Senior Electronics Design and Integration Engineer, Archer
$124-168k
Office located in San Jose, CA
Electric air taxis
Open for applications
Electric air taxis
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$124-168k
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
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in board-level electronics design for mixed-signal or control systems
- Proven experience designing and validating:
- Low-voltage power and control electronics for inverter or motor control applications
- Sensor interface and analog front-end circuits (current, voltage, temperature, position, etc.)
- MCU/DSP-based control boards with real-time embedded interfaces
- Strong hands-on skills with schematic capture and PCB tools (Altium, OrCAD, or equivalent)
- Proficiency in lab debugging, signal analysis, and use of oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and power measurement tools
- Experience with manufacturing support, including DFM/DFT, test fixture design, and CM coordination
- Understanding of aviation system safety and reliability principles (DO-254, DO-160, ISO 26262, or similar)
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills in multidisciplinary engineering environments
Desirable
- Experience designing electrical systems for aerospace or automotive requirements
- Experience designing PCBAs for high power and high voltage power converters and/or inverters
- Hands on experience with aviation DO-160G testing and DO-254 development
- Passion for aviation and eVTOLs
What the job involves
- Lead the hardware design and integration of inverter control and sensor interface boards for eVTOL propulsion and flight control systems
- Develop mixed-signal designs including MCU-based control circuits, analog sensing, digital communications (CAN, SPI, I²C, Ethernet), and low-voltage power supplies
- Own the full hardware lifecycle — from concept and schematic design to PCB layout, validation, and production release
- Conduct board bring-up, hardware debugging, and system-level HW/SW integration testing with controls and firmware teams
- Support hardware verification, validation, and environmental testing (including EMI/EMC, thermal, and vibration)
- Collaborate cross-functionally with propulsion, avionics, and systems engineers to ensure reliable integration into aircraft subsystems
- Interface with Contract Manufacturers (CMs) to manage prototype builds, DFM/DFT reviews, and manufacturing test development
- Contribute to root cause analysis, design improvements, and reliability enhancements to meet aerospace-grade performance and safety standards
- Provide technical documentation, test data, and configuration control for certification and traceability
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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