Archer
aerospace
SrFlightControlsSWEngineer
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“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.
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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