Staff Electrical Systems Engineer - Low Voltage Power System

Number of employees

900

Palo Alto, CA, United States

Posted on: 2022-11-15

Category: transportation

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

Archer is an aerospace company building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft focused on improving mobility in cities. The company's mission is to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. Archer is designing, manufacturing, and operating a fully electric aircraft that can carry four passengers for 60 miles at speeds of up to 150mph while producing minimal noise. Archer's team is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers for 60 miles at speeds of up to 150 mph while producing minimal noise. 

Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.

What you’ll do:

  • Lead trades to define the final system architecture of the Electrical Low Voltage Power System (LVPS)
  • Lead the relationship with suppliers including assessment of their capabilities (technical, risks, quality, cost, weight)
  • Create, validate and verify equipment, subsystem and system levels requirements (ARP4754)
  • Lead and participate in the creation and approval of engineering deliverables required from development to certification (e.g.: drawings, ICDs, test plan, test procedures/reports, technical requirement documents, manuals, Electrical load Analysis, Voltage Drop Analysis)
  • Work closely with other systems/teams (e.g.: electrical power consumers, installation, maintainability, human factor, avionics) to define the interfaces
  • Lead the definition and the integration of the Low Voltage Systems into the Test Facilities
  • Manage the work pertaining to safety activities (ARP4761 tasks - FHA, PSSA, FTA, CMA, FMEA, SSA) of the LVPS

Desired Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
  • 15+ years of relevant experience
  • Experience with: 14 CFR Part 23 or 25 Certification programs
  • Knowledge and experience in the electrical power generation and distribution system (ATA 24)
  • Experience with the following tasks:
    • Development assurance process (V&V and ARP-4754)
    • Safety process (ARP4761)
    • Equipment qualification (DO160) 
  • Good communication skills, teamplayer, dependable, willing to proactively step in and help

Bonus Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of RTCA DO-311
  • Experience with Requirements Management Tools such as DOORs, Jama or Polarion
Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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