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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.
Job Responsibility:
Collaborate with various engineering disciplines to design high-reliability, safety-critical systems for a hybrid/electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft
Take ownership of the safety requirements and safety assessments of one or more vehicle systems, including Flight Controls and Powertrain systems
Participate in or perform one or more vehicle-level installation safety or other common cause analyses
Participate in the definition of safety requirements and safety assessments at the vehicle level
Represent System Safety in multi-disciplinary decision making and regulatory compliance activities under supervision of leadership
Contribute to the System Safety processes and work methods
Participate in regulatory compliance planning and demonstration activities under supervision of team leadership and the Certification and Test organization
Develop and execute test plans in a simulation lab environment
Perform Zonal Safety Inspections in the aircraft
Requirements:
BS, MS, or PhD in engineering or a related technical degree
5+ years experience as System Safety Engineer
Experience with all types of systems commonly used in particular Flight Controls and Powertrain systems
Experience with all phases of aircraft development from concept to entry into service
Experience performing all types of safety analyses commonly used in civil and military aviation
Experience creating, validating, and verifying aircraft and system-level safety requirements
Experience being personally accountable for one or more safety activities on a civil and military aircraft certification program
Experience developing and executing test plans in a simulation environment
Detailed understanding of civil and military aviation standards, practices, and regulations
Nice to have:
Experience with NX, Solidworks, CATIA, or similar CAD tool, for conducting drawing and 3D model reviews
Experience conducting physical aircraft installation examination and inspections
Experience working on type certification of an aircraft from start to finish under 14 CFR Part 23 or Part 27 or military approvals
Worked on different phases of ARP4754A development programs
Worked on Flight Controls or Powertrain systems (electric engines, high voltage power systems) in automotive or equivalent industry