Remote Flight Control Software Engineer

Description:

• Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California, focused on building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to promote sustainable air mobility.
• The company is dedicated to creating an equitable and inclusive environment that values diversity in the workplace.
• The position is for an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to join the software team at Archer.
• The role involves designing, developing, and testing safety-critical software for Archer’s fault-tolerant flight control system.
• Responsibilities include developing safety-critical software components, participating in project planning and design, working with system engineers to decompose requirements, and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team.
• The engineer will also be responsible for software requirements decomposition, design and development, conducting design reviews, and contributing to process improvements for safety and efficiency.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 5+ years of experience in flight control software or a related field.
• A Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline is required.
• Proficiency in C/C++ is necessary.
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink is required.
• Fluency in widely used scripting languages such as bash and Python is essential.
• Candidates should have experience developing software that complies with safety standards like DO-178C to high criticality levels (DAL-A/B).
• An understanding of communication standards and protocols (RS-422/485, CAN, ARINC-429, AFDX, Ethernet, TCP/IP, etc.) is needed.
• Familiarity with debuggers and lab instruments such as oscilloscopes and bus analyzers is required.
• Experience with Model Based Software development and certification (DO-331) is necessary.

Benefits:

• Archer is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities and those with sincerely held religious beliefs.
• The company promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace, ensuring that all employment decisions are based on merit and qualifications.
• Archer does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.