Archer

aerospace

SrFlightControlsSWEngineer

United States Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Sr Flight Controls SW Engineer at Archer. Skills: Embedded Software, Flight Controls, DO-178C, C/C++. Develop safety critical software. Participate in planning”

Industry & Context.

aerospace
Problems you'll solve

Passion for problem solving; Software requirements decomposition; Software design and development; performance, risk, safety, operation and cost optimization trade studies

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink, bash, Python, DO-178C, RS-422/485, CAN, ARINC-429, Ethernet, TCP/IP, debuggers, lab instruments, Model Based Software development, DO-331

Nice to Have

VHDL, Verilog, UML, SysML, RTOS, multi-threading, Linux, DO-254, DO-330

What You'll Do.

Develop safety critical software

Participate in planning

Work with system engineers

Decompose item requirements

Work with multi-disciplinary team

Develop and integrate flight control system

Development of software plans

Software requirements decomposition

Software design and development

Contribute to continuous improvement

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work with system engineers; Work with a multi-disciplinary team

Communication Scope

Excellent verbal and written interpersonal communication

Process & Methodology

planning, scheduling, prioritizing, tracking the project

Full Job Description

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 we are looking for: We are looking for an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to join the software team at Archer. The role consists in designing, developing and testing safety critical software for Archer’s fault tolerant flight controls system. General Collaborative mindset Excellent verbal and written interpersonal communication Excellent organizational skills Passion for learning and problem solving What you’ll do: Develop safety critical software components for Archer’s flight control system. Participate in planning, design, scheduling, prioritizing, and tracking the project. Work with system engineers to decompose item requirements into high level and low level software requirements in compliance with DO-178C. Work with a multi-disciplinary team to develop and integrate the complex hardware/software flight control system. Development of software plans, processes & guidelines Software requirements decomposition, analysis, definition, and traceability Software design and development, performance, risk, safety, operation and cost optimization trade studies, and lead / conduct design reviews Software analyses, requirements-based testing, and structural coverage analysis Contribute to the continuous improvement of our processes to increase safety and efficiency. Archer Brazil is based in Sao Paulo

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