AI summary
Staff Software Engineer focused on embedded development and verification of safety-critical software for an aircraft Battery Management System (BMS). Archer is a San Jose-based aerospace company building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for sustainable air mobility. Standout perk: mission-driven work on certified, safety-critical systems for next-gen electric aircraft.
Key skills
Embedded C/C++Battery Management Systems (BMS)DO-178C compliance (DAL-A/B)Safety-critical standards (ISO 26262, ASIL C/D)Low-level driver development for microcontrollersBoard bring-up and hardware debuggingFault detection and diagnostics algorithmsDigital signal processing and filteringRequirements decomposition (system to software requirements)Using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies)
Salary not listed — comparable Staff Embedded/Safety-Critical Software Engineer roles in San Jose typically pay about $190k-$260k base (often plus bonus/equity depending on level and company).
You'll thrive here if you enjoy hands-on embedded, safety-critical development from requirements through verification/certification while collaborating across hardware, systems, and software on complex BMS avionics.
Why apply
- Work on all-electric eVTOL aircraft
- Safety-critical software certification focus
- Multi-disciplinary hardware/software collaboration
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. Embedded development and verification of safety critical software components for the aircraft battery management system
Develop and integrate battery controls and complex low-level drivers for battery microcontrollers to interface directly with analog and digital front-end circuitry
Work with systems 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, integrate, verify and certify complex hardware/software systems
Develop and implement fault detection and diagnostic algorithms in software to identify and respond to hardware-level events such as insulation breakdown, short circuits, and sensor failures.
Apply digital signal processing and filtering techniques to sensor data (e.g., Analyze hardware schematics to inform the development of low-level software and lead the initial board bring-up and debugging of new BMS hardware designs
Participate in the definition and documentation of streamlined software development
and verification processes supporting the certification of safety critical software to comply with DO-178C
Foster team collaboration to promote and support personal development
10 + years of experience in a related field
At least a BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree
Proficiency with C/C++
Familiarity with safety critical software development standards (DO-178C, ISO 26262, ASIL) to high criticality levels (DAL-A/B or ASIL C/D)
Hands-on experience through the Full Software Development Life Cycle (development through verification and or certification/production)
and their hardware implementation
current sensing, voltage monitoring, temperature measurement)
Familiarity with diverse tools and technologies used for the development, testing and analysis Experience working on Battery management systems
Bonus qualifications
Experience with MATLAB/Simulink
Demonstrated experience with initial board bring-up, hardware debugging, and using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies).
We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy . Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Archer's Candidate Privacy Policy.
Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. 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.
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. Embedded development and verification of safety critical software components for the aircraft battery management system
Develop and integrate battery controls and complex low-level drivers for battery microcontrollers to interface directly with analog and digital front-end circuitry
Work with systems 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, integrate, verify and certify complex hardware/software systems
Develop and implement fault detection and diagnostic algorithms in software to identify and respond to hardware-level events such as insulation breakdown, short circuits, and sensor failures.
Apply digital signal processing and filtering techniques to sensor data (e.g., Analyze hardware schematics to inform the development of low-level software and lead the initial board bring-up and debugging of new BMS hardware designs
Participate in the definition and documentation of streamlined software development
and verification processes supporting the certification of safety critical software to comply with DO-178C
Foster team collaboration to promote and support personal development
10 + years of experience in a related field
At least a BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree
Proficiency with C/C++
Familiarity with safety critical software development standards (DO-178C, ISO 26262, ASIL) to high criticality levels (DAL-A/B or ASIL C/D)
Hands-on experience through the Full Software Development Life Cycle (development through verification and or certification/production)
and their hardware implementation
current sensing, voltage monitoring, temperature measurement)
Familiarity with diverse tools and technologies used for the development, testing and analysis Experience working on Battery management systems
Bonus qualifications
Experience with MATLAB/Simulink
Demonstrated experience with initial board bring-up, hardware debugging, and using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies).
We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy . Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Archer's Candidate Privacy Policy.
Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. 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.