ACAP Platform SW & Hybrid

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 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

Architect Autonomy and Control Frameworks: Lead system architecture development for autonomous flight systems, including Flight Control, Autonomy, and High-Level Task Planning.

GNC Software Integration: Design, implement, and integrate C++ product software for guidance, navigation, and control modules. Ensure portability and scalability across diverse aerial platforms, overseeing the transition from algorithmic design to embedded deployment.

Simulation Infrastructure: Champion the development of simulation and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test infrastructure.

Verification Pipelines: Develop extensive C++, Python, and MATLAB-based verification infrastructure to automatically validate our software.

What You Need

5+ years of professional experience in autonomy, robotics systems, or GNC software development

Strong knowledge of control theory, flight dynamics, and embedded systems

Proven ability to run and analyze SIL and HIL simulations

Strong Linux troubleshooting and systems-level debugging experience

Experience debugging software that interfaces with hardware, sensors, networks, or distributed systems

Experience writing data processing and visualization tools in C++

BS in Aerospace, Electrical, or Computer Engineering; MS or specialized experience in autonomous systems preferred

Expert proficiency in C++ for real-time embedded software and experience with robotics frameworks (e.g., ROS); familiarity with autopilot integration (e.g., Pixhawk)

Bonus Qualifications

Experience with fielded robotic systems or flight testing small aircraft

Extensive experience with Simulink and Embedded Coder

Extensive experience with Unreal Engine or OpenGL

Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS)

At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $144,000 - $180,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer’s People Team at people@archer.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Archer's Candidate Privacy Policy.

Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.

Archer Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement. Archer reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes that it receives and bears no responsibility for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes. If you are a recruiting agency or individual recruiter wishing to do business with Archer, please reach out to People@archer.com. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.