Senior Hardware Systems Engineer - Inverter AEH

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.</span></p></div><p>The inverter design team is seeking a Hardware systems Engineer to drive the systems engineering processes for Airborne Electronic Hardware (AEH) certification. You'll work day-to-day with circuit designers to establish requirements, create design templates and checklists, review analyses, and ensure our hardware development meets certification standards.<strong><br><br>What you’ll do:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Partner with the inverter hardware designers to define, manage, and trace requirements using tools like Polarion or DOORS</li> <li>Create and maintain design templates, review checklists (schematics, layouts, BOMs), and standardized documentation for the team</li> <li>Review critical design analyses including DFMEAs, WCCA, margin/derating, and thermal assessments</li> <li>Develop hardware development plans, verification strategies, and other AEH certification artifacts</li> <li>Lead design reviews and ensure requirements are correctly implemented and traceable</li> <li>Work with designers to ensure design decisions are documented and justified for certification</li> </ul> <p><strong>What you need:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience</li> <li>7+ years of systems engineering experience with power electronics or complex hardware in regulated industries</li> <li>Experience with structured hardware development processes (e.g., DO-254)</li> <li>Strong technical background in inverters, power converters, or motor drive systems</li> <li>Experience with circuit-level analyses (WCCA, derating, stress analysis) and design reviews</li> <li>Proficiency with requirements management tools (Polarion, DOORS, etc.)</li> <li>Excellent technical communication and documentation skills</li> <li>Proven ability to work collaboratively within design teams</li> </ul> <p><strong>Bonus Qualifications: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Direct DO-254 and DO-160G experience</li> <li>Knowledge of SAE ARP4754A and ARP4761 (FMEA, FTA)</li> <li>Experience with high-power inverter systems and HIL testing</li> <li>Familiarity with 14 CFR Part 33 or aerospace certification processes</li> <li>Passion for aviation and eVTOLs</li> </ul> <p>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 $140,000 - $184,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.</p> <h5><span style="font-weight: 400;">Archer is committed to working with and prov ... (truncated, view full listing at source)