Senior Electronics Design and Integration Engineer

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

• 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

What You Need

• 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.

Bonus Qualifications

• 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

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 $124,000 - $168,000. 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.

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

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.

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.