Senior Electrical Systems Engineer

Archer Public Affairs

San Jose, California, United States
Base: $126,700 - $158,400; bonus/equity: not speci...
On-site
High-voltage electrical system fault diagnosis
Grounding architecture remediation expertise
Oscilloscope and signal conditioning proficiency
Archer is building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to advance sustainable air mobility

Job Summary

  • Archer is building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to advance sustainable air mobility.
  • The role requires a battle-tested expert capable of diagnosing complex electrical faults at the intersection of high-voltage power and sensitive low-voltage instrumentation.
  • Candidates must own root-cause findings and mitigation recommendations for voltage ripple, transient noise, and grounding failures.

Matching Summary

Archer is building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to advance sustainable air mobility.

Salary

Base: $126,700 - $158,400; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • High-voltage electrical system fault diagnosis
  • Grounding architecture remediation expertise
  • Oscilloscope and signal conditioning proficiency
  • NI VeriStand and LabVIEW development
  • CAN bus and Modbus protocol knowledge

Nice-to-have

  • Aerospace or EV powertrain test experience
  • Python or MATLAB scripting for automation
  • Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) background
  • EtherCAT or Ethernet/IP familiarity
  • Electrical CAD tools like EPLAN

Key Requirements

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering (BS, MS, or PhD)
  • Proven hands-on experience with high-power electrical systems
  • Deep expertise in mixed high/low voltage grounding architecture
  • Expert-level proficiency with bench instrumentation
  • Real-world working knowledge of CAN bus and Modbus

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Not specified

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