Staff Autonomy Engineer

Archer(29 days ago)

San Jose, CA, California, United StatesOnsiteFull TimeSenior$168,000 - $200,000Engineering

About this role

Senior engineering role to lead the architecture and development of autonomous flight systems for an all-electric VTOL aircraft. The position focuses on guidance, navigation, and control, state estimation and localization, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. The role also involves building simulation and HITL test infrastructure, collaborating with systems and flight test teams, and mentoring engineering teams.

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Required Skills

Autonomy Architecture
Multi-Agent
Task Allocation
Resource Scheduling
GNC Integration
C++ Embedded
State Estimation
Localization
Sensor Fusion
Systems Leadership

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Qualifications

BS in Aerospace Engineering
BS in Electrical Engineering
BS in Computer Engineering
MS in Autonomous Systems (Preferred)

About Archer

archer.com

Archer designs and develops electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft — electric air taxis — for use in urban air mobility networks. The company’s mission is to “unlock the skies,” enabling people to reimagine how they move and spend time by bringing on-demand, low‑emission aerial transit to cities. Archer’s team is based in Santa Clara, California and is focused on advancing aircraft design, testing, and commercialization.