Archer
Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance sustainable air mobility. We design, manufacture, and operate an all-electric four-passenger aircraft with minimal noise.
We value diversity in the workplace and are committed to cultivating an equitable environment that embraces differences and supports all team members.
What you’ll do
Design and build high voltage, high power density power electronics converter products for eVTOL applications Develop and analyze electrical architectures and power converter (DC-DC) topologies, and ensure system functions, performance, safety and reliability requirements are achieved Responsible for all aspects of power electronics designs required in an all-electric aircraft, from components to circuits, modules and system integration Lead new designs from conception into production while working with a multidisciplinary team Own hardware end-to-end – from specification to design, component selection, modeling, prototype, product build, verification testing, safety and reliability validation and manufacturing Design electronic power supply and sensing circuits Schematic, layout and PCB assembly design and review Design and carry out prototype verification tests for proof of concept Analyze test data and reports to determine if the design meets functional and performance specifications Troubleshoot and help root cause any issues in the prototype line Continuously improve converter product performance (weight, size, functions and features, reliability, DFM, DFT) Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, and quality teams to ensure efficient and high-yield production of converter products Work with cross-functional teams to meet product safety and reliability requirements Design, optimize, build and test custom magnetics (high-frequency transformers, inductors) for aerospace power electronics systems Support EMC and environmental stress testing and failure/fault analysis for various power electronics modules and systems What you need
BS Degree in Electrical Engineering with 10+ years or MS with 8+ years of experience in related fields Strong knowledge and hands-on experience in traditional and modern power electronic technologies including (not limited to): Low power and high power DC-DC topologies, gate driver, modulation techniques and control theories Inverter technology for variable speed motor drive, including topologies and PWM techniques Familiarity with wide-band-gap and silicon power semiconductor devices Passive power devices, e.g. inductors, capacitors, resistors and transformers Experience in design, build, manufacturing and testing of custom magnetics (high-frequency transformers, inductors) Power electronics system architecture design and hardware integration Power converters and motor drive (AC-DC, DC-DC, DC-AC) control technologies Microcontrollers and multiple serial protocols (UART, CAN, SPI, I2C, etc.) Sensor technology and implementation Experience with high voltage (400V-1000V) DC-DC converter products, familiar with high-frequency and soft-switching technologies Experience using schematic capture tools (e.g. Altium Designer or Allegro) PCB layout experience is strongly preferred Experience in using electrical circuit simulation software (e.g. Matlab/Simulink, PLECS, LTspice) Experience performing circuit design analyses such as worst-case analysis, fault analysis, and lifetime estimation Mastery of lab instruments: oscilloscope, power supplies, electronics loads, function generators, network analyzers, EMC analyzers, etc. Excellent organizational and communication skills Bonus Qualifications
Hands-on experience with DO-160G testing and DO-254 development Ph.D. in power electronics Embedded firmware development experience Experience with 50kW-200kW inverters at 400V-1000V Passion for aviation and eVTOLs At Archer we attract, retain, and motivate talent with the skills and leadership to grow our business. We operate a pay-for-performance culture; for this position we target a base pay between $163,200 and $200,000. Actual compensation will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Archer is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities or religious beliefs. Applicants who may require accommodations should contact Archer’s People Team at people@archer.com. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Archer is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Design and build high voltage, high power density power electronics converter products for eVTOL applications Develop and analyze electrical architectures and power converter (DC-DC) topologies, and ensure system functions, performance, safety and reliability requirements are achieved Responsible for all aspects of power electronics designs required in an all-electric aircraft, from components to circuits, modules and system integration Lead new designs from conception into production while working with a multidisciplinary team Own hardware end-to-end – from specification to design, component selection, modeling, prototype, product build, verification testing, safety and reliability validation and manufacturing Design electronic power supply and sensing circuits Schematic, layout and PCB assembly design and review Design and carry out prototype verification tests for proof of concept Analyze test data and reports to determine if the design meets functional and performance specifications Troubleshoot and help root cause any issues in the prototype line Continuously improve converter product performance (weight, size, functions and features, reliability, DFM, DFT) Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, and quality teams to ensure efficient and high-yield production of converter products Work with cross-functional teams to meet product safety and reliability requirements Design, optimize, build and test custom magnetics (high-frequency transformers, inductors) for aerospace power electronics systems Support EMC and environmental stress testing and failure/fault analysis for various power electronics modules and systems What you need
BS Degree in Electrical Engineering with 10+ years or MS with 8+ years of experience in related fields Strong knowledge and hands-on experience in traditional and modern power electronic technologies including (not limited to): Low power and high power DC-DC topologies, gate driver, modulation techniques and control theories Inverter technology for variable speed motor drive, including topologies and PWM techniques Familiarity with wide-band-gap and silicon power semiconductor devices Passive power devices, e.g. inductors, capacitors, resistors and transformers Experience in design, build, manufacturing and testing of custom magnetics (high-frequency transformers, inductors) Power electronics system architecture design and hardware integration Power converters and motor drive (AC-DC, DC-DC, DC-AC) control technologies Microcontrollers and multiple serial protocols (UART, CAN, SPI, I2C, etc.) Sensor technology and implementation Experience with high voltage (400V-1000V) DC-DC converter products, familiar with high-frequency and soft-switching technologies Experience using schematic capture tools (e.g. Altium Designer or Allegro) PCB layout experience is strongly preferred Experience in using electrical circuit simulation software (e.g. Matlab/Simulink, PLECS, LTspice) Experience performing circuit design analyses such as worst-case analysis, fault analysis, and lifetime estimation Mastery of lab instruments: oscilloscope, power supplies, electronics loads, function generators, network analyzers, EMC analyzers, etc. Excellent organizational and communication skills Bonus Qualifications
Hands-on experience with DO-160G testing and DO-254 development Ph.D. in power electronics Embedded firmware development experience Experience with 50kW-200kW inverters at 400V-1000V Passion for aviation and eVTOLs At Archer we attract, retain, and motivate talent with the skills and leadership to grow our business. We operate a pay-for-performance culture; for this position we target a base pay between $163,200 and $200,000. Actual compensation will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Archer is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities or religious beliefs. Applicants who may require accommodations should contact Archer’s People Team at people@archer.com. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Archer is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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