Staff Electrical Engineer, Archer
$217.6-228.5k
More information about location
Office located in San Jose, CA
Electric air taxis
Open for applications
Electric air taxis
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$217.6-228.5k
More information about location
Office located in San Jose, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To unlock the skies, freeing everyone to reimagine how they move and spend time.
Role
Who you are
- Minimum Education Requirements: Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Electronics
- Minimum Experience Requirements: 48 months of experience in electrical engineering with specialization in power electronics
What the job involves
- Design and develop fault tolerant and high-power density motor controller including drivers, sensors, power stages, and embedded control interfaces
- Be responsible for all aspects of power electronics designs from components, circuits, modules and system integration
- Passive component design and optimization in power electronics systems
- EMC and Lightning design, analysis, and testing for low voltage and high voltage electronic systems
- Lead new designs from conception into production while working with a multidisciplinary team
- Start to finish ownership of hardware, from specification to design, prototyping, reliability validation and manufacturing
- Requirements capture, topology trade-study and performance modeling
- Schematic, layout and PCB assembly design and review
- Design and carry out prototype verification tests for proof of concept
- Analyze test data and reports to verify functional and performance specifications
- Troubleshoot and execute root cause analysis on prototype and production designs
Our take
With traffic, noise, and emissions becoming major challenges for urban life, Archer is building electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, led by its flagship model, Midnight, offering a cleaner, quieter alternative to traditional short-haul travel. The idea is simple: replace long car rides with quick, sustainable flights that lift off vertically, fly over the gridlock, and help reduce urban pollution. It's a bold shift in transportation, but one that could meaningfully change how we navigate cities in the years ahead.
Midnight is designed to make these short flights practical, safe, and efficient. Its electric powertrain significantly reduces noise and emissions compared to helicopters (one of the biggest barriers to adopting urban air mobility at scale). However, eVTOLs face hurdles before becoming an everyday reality, including regulatory approvals, infrastructure build-out, and the operational testing needed to prove long-term safety and reliability. Archer is addressing these challenges with major manufacturing investment, deep engineering partnerships, and ongoing flight testing in the US and abroad.
Even with these barriers, Archer has been moving from success to success. The company is set to be the official air taxi provider for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. And its recent acquisition of Hawthorne Airport in LA will serve as both a launch site and an innovation hub for next-generation, AI-powered aviation operations. On the commercial side, Archer's partnerships with United Airlines and its growing international presence signal strong industry confidence. Combined with newly expanded funding and successful long-range flight tests, Archer sure is a promising player in eVTOl aviation.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
44% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Jul 2020
$55.7m
SERIES A
Total funding: $55.7m
Company HQ
Tasman and Zanker, San Jose, CA
Leadership
Adam Goldstein
(Founder & CEO)Began their career in Financial Services, before co-founding Vettery, a talent marketplace, in 2012. Founded Archer in 2018.
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