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Archer · 19 hours ago

Senior Electronics Engineer, Circuit Analysis and Simulation

San Jose, California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$134K/yr - $188K/yr

5+ years exp

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. The Senior Electronics Engineer will be responsible for performing circuit analysis and simulations, leading design failure mode analysis, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with aerospace standards.

AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleManufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Perform Worst Case Circuit Analysis (WCCA) and margin analysis on inverter control and sensor boards including MCU controllers, resolver interfaces, PMICs, power trees, voltage/current sensors, and digital communications (CAN, SPI, I²C, Ethernet)

Conduct circuit simulations using SPICE and MATLAB to validate designs across component tolerances, temperature extremes, and voltage variations

Lead Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) for control and sensor boards, working cross-functionally with Safety and Reliability teams to identify and mitigate risks

Support the design team with analytical validation of power management architectures, sensor interfaces, and MCU-based control circuits

Collaborate with hardware, controls, firmware, safety, and reliability teams to ensure designs meet aerospace performance and certification requirements

Generate analysis reports and technical documentation to support design reviews and DO-254/DO-160 compliance

Qualification

Circuit AnalysisSPICE SimulationDFMEAMATLAB/SimulinkMCU Control CircuitsDO-254 ComplianceAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsCross-functional Collaboration

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

5+ years of experience in circuit analysis and simulation for mixed-signal control systems

Proven expertise conducting WCCA, DFMEA, and margin analysis on MCU-based boards, sensor interfaces, or power management systems

Proficiency with SPICE simulation tools (PSpice, LTSpice, HSPICE) and MATLAB/Simulink

Strong understanding of MCU control circuits, analog sensor interfaces (resolvers, voltage/current sensors), PMICs, power sequencing, and component derating principles

Experience working cross-functionally with Safety and Reliability teams on risk assessment

Understanding of DO-254, DO-160, or similar aerospace/automotive safety standards

Excellent analytical and communication skills in multidisciplinary environments