Battery Test Engineer, Electrical
Archer AviationSan Jose, California, United States$144k – $180kPosted 18 April 2026
Job Description
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. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.
What you’ll do:
Perform the systems and integration testing of prototype and certified Batteries or BMS components for the eVTOL aircraft
Collaborate with BMS, Controls, Engines, Flight, Integrated, Systems teams across the company to develop test plans and execute on those plans for flight critical hardware
Support Regression testing
Support EMC, Short Circuit, and Electrical Design Infrastructure
Develop and test Mission Profiles on batteries
Assist in developing the digital testing infrastructure for data storage and analysis
Analyze test data and share with engineering teams
Develop automated test equipment as needed
Support Production Reliability lab electrical infrastructure design
Create reports for submission to the FAA.
What you need:
BS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or related field
5+ years of experience in a battery design, bms/controls, battery testing, and/or electrical/electronic design/test environment
Proficient in DO-160G, DO-311A, UN 38.3 or applicable test standards for test planning, setup, and execution
Experience testing Battery Pack and BMS Electrically
Experience with high voltage systems: cars, aircraft, etc.
Experience with a wide variety of DAQ systems
Experience with Altium
Demonstrated project execution experience
Positive can-do attitude
Proficient with LabVIE or Python
Proficient with CANoe, CANalyzer, PCAN
Bonus Qualifications:
Experience with Automation and Data Processing
Experience with Polarion, JAMA, DOORS or other requirements management tools
Hands-on experience wearing multiple hats in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal direction and supervision
Experience with AVL, Chroma, NI, HIL environments, and/or other Test Systems
Experience with Electrical and Environmental test equipment
Experience creating reports for certification agencies
At Archer, we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent with the skills and leadership needed to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that support the Company's strategy. For this position, we are targeting a base pay range of $144,000 - $180,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by 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 st ... (truncated, view full listing at source)
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