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Archer

Sr. Systems Safety Engineer

Archer, San Jose, California, United States, 95199

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Overview 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. We foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment that embraces our differences and supports all team members.

Role As a member of our System Safety team you will report to the Manager of Safety and Reliability and help define and apply safety standards for our DoD/Hybrid programs. You will contribute to achieving airline-like safety levels while enabling urban air transportation at a cost accessible to all, setting the bar for the nascent advanced air mobility industry.

What you’ll do

Collaborate with various engineering disciplines to design high-reliability, safety-critical systems for a hybrid/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 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

What we are looking for General

Collaborative mindset

Excellent technical writing, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills

Passion for learning and problem solving

BS, MS, or PhD in engineering or a related technical degree

Technical

5+ years experience as System Safety Engineer

Experience with all types of systems commonly used in 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

Bonus qualifications

Experience with NX, Solidworks, CATIA, or similar CAD tool for 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

Compensation and accommodations At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the company’s business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $122,880.00 - $153,600.00. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer’s People Team at people@archer.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Archer's Candidate Privacy Policy. Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time. 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. Archer Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement. Archer reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes that it receives and bears no responsibility for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes. If you are a recruiting agency or individual recruiter wishing to do business with Archer, please reach out to People@archer.com. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.

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