Manager, Electric Engine Software - (SJ2026MA)

Role Summary

Headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, Archer is a leader in the next-gen aerospace sector building an end-to-end advanced air mobility platform that delivers air taxis, unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS”), aviation-related physical artificial intelligence (“AI”) solutions, and other technologies to customers worldwide across the commercial aerospace and defense sectors.

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.

Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and mentor a world-class team with expertise in the development of flight-critical software complying with DO178C.
• Coordinate flight software development, verification, and certification of the aerospace powertrain, including motor control.
• Participate in the definition and documentation of streamlined software development and verification processes supporting certifying safety critical software and complying with DO178C.
• Collaborate with the certification and safety team to develop the Plan for Software Aspects of Certification (PSAC).
• Guide the architecture and design of the software developed in-house to facilitate testing and analysis.
• Take the software through Stages of Involvement (SOI) audits 1 to 4, and meet all DO178C objectives.
• Oversee the qualification of the tools to DO330. Establish Key Performance Indicators (KPI), continuously monitor and improve our processes to ensure compliance, and increase safety and efficiency.
• Foster team collaboration, and promote and support personal development.
• Minimum Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics or Computer Engineering, Computer Science.
• Minimum Experience requirement: Software Engineer, Technical Lead, Software Engineering Manager or related job title in which 120 months of experience in C Programming, Aerospace Software Development (DO-178), Safety Critical Software, Software Development Life Cycle was gained.
• Please apply online at: https://www.archer.com/careers. Must put job code SJ2026MA on resume/CV and cover letter.
• At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. For this position we are offering $242,873 to $255,016.65 per year. #LI-DNI
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• Certain positions may be eligible for visa sponsorship.

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.

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