Senior GNC Engineer, Archer
DevOps
$140-170k
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Electric air taxis
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Electric air taxis
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$140-170k
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To unlock the skies, freeing everyone to reimagine how they move and spend time.
Role
Who you are
- BS in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field
- 4+ years of relevant experience
- Expertise with building software tools (design, implementation, maintenance)
- Proficiency in Python
- Familiarity with Continuous Integration tools (TeamCity, Jenkins, etc.)
- Experience with Model-Based Design workflows including code generation with Simulink
- Experience with scalable computation infrastructure
- Familiarity with AI workflows
Desirable
- Proficiency in C++
- Experience defining model standards
- Experience with databases and/or data pipelines
- Experience modeling physical and digital systems in Simulink
- Experience with High Performance Computing (HPC)
- Experience with certified flight software (DO-178C / DO-331)
- Familiarity with real-time pub/sub systems (DDS, ROS, etc.)
What the job involves
- Deploy large-scale closed-loop simulations to cloud computing resources
- Develop tools to efficiently analyze and display results from large batch simulations
- Build and manage the infrastructure that enables Model-Based Design for flight software and simulation models
- Work closely with Avionics engineers to define generated code interfaces for GNC software
- Manage and grow the Continuous Integration system including Model-In-Loop, Software-In-Loop, and Hardware-In-Loop testing
- Develop tools to interface with data pipelines for processing simulation and flight test data
- Develop internal capability to quickly and effectively analyze data from multiple flights
- Develop the infrastructure to support certification activities (e.g., support traceability, automating test activities for verifying requirements, and generating proper documentation)
- Develop and maintain AI Tools (skills, Agents, workflows) to improve productivity
- Archer HQ is based in San Jose, CA but this role will be remote friendly with about 10% travel or as needed
Our take
With traffic, noise, and emissions becoming major challenges for urban life, Archer is building electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircrafts, 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 fluights 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 reduce 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. COmbines 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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