Sr Systems Safety Engineer
Company: Archer
Location: San Jose
Posted on: April 1, 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: Collaborate
with various engineering disciplines to design high-reliability,
safety-critical systems for a hybrid/electric vertical takeoff and
landing (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
one or more 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 you need: BS,
MS, or PhD in engineering or a related technical degree 5 years
experience as System Safety Engineer Experience with all types of
systems commonly used in particular 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 conducting 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 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 supports the Company’s strategy. For this
position, we are targeting a base pay range of $144,000 - $198,000.
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
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.
Keywords: Archer, South San Francisco , Sr Systems Safety Engineer, Engineering , San Jose, California
