Systems Safety Engineer, Flight Control System

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Archer is an aerospace company based in Palo Alto, 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.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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.</span></p></div><p><strong>What you'll do:&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Collaborate with various engineering disciplines to design high-reliability, safety-critical systems for an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Decompose, author, and review complex sets of requirements with traceability at two or more levels for the Flight Controls System (FCS)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Own and manage FCS requirements, plus their V&amp;V documentation per formal change, peer review, and release processes</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Evaluate FCS architecture, analyses, and trade off studies</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ensure requirements comply with Part 23, ASTMs, and other regulatory, industry requirements, or MIL standards</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Work with Integrated Product Team (IPT) team and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to define architecture, functional, interface, operational, physical, environmental, reliability, manufacturing, maintenance requirements, and their risks and assumptions</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Interface with IPT team, SMEs, and regulators on the development and review of the specific system certification substantiation artifacts</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Help improve internal processes on tools usage, configuration and change management</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>What you need:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">5+ years of systems engineering experience in aerospace industry or complex system development</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">BS, MS, or PhD in engineering or a related technical degree</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Experience working on flight control computers and sensors, fly by wire, autopilot, navigation, communications systems, actuators, pilot inceptor / inputs, Engine Indicating and Crew Alerting System (EICAS), etc.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Performed integration testing on flight controls system with complex hardware and software</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Familiarity with SAE ARP4754A or equivalent, DO-178, DO-254, and DO-160</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Strong background using Polarion, DOORS or similar requirements management tool</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Excellent technical writing, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sound judgement and decision making skills</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Bonus qualifications:&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Worked on different phases of ARP4754A development programs</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Knowledgeable on SAE ARP4761 and worked with safety / reliability engineers</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Experience working on type certification of an aircraft from start to finish under any of 14 CFR Part 23/25/27/33/35/36 or equivalent regulations</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Familiarity with ASTMs, plus any of SAE-AS94900A, MIL-HDBK-1797, MIL-F-83300, MIL-DTL-9490E, or ADS-33E</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Experience with Built-in-Test (BIT) / Built-in-Test Equipment (BITE) on system fault detection and management</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Experience in system validation &amp; verification, including assembling validation evidence, writing system test procedure, conducting integration testing, troubleshooting problem reports</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Experience in Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), SysML, and tools</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Experience in Flight Testing</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Current Pilot Certificate</span></li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><h5><span style="font-weight: 400;">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.</span></h5></div>