About the role
<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 class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>What You'll Do</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><strong>Architect Autonomy and Control Frameworks:</strong> Lead system architecture development for autonomous flight systems, including Flight Control, Autonomy, and High-Level Task Planning.</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><strong>GNC Software Integration:</strong> Design, implement, and integrate C++ product software for guidance, navigation, and control modules. Ensure portability and scalability across diverse aerial platforms, overseeing the transition from algorithmic design to embedded deployment.</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><strong>Simulation Infrastructure:</strong> Champion the development of simulation and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test infrastructure.</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><strong>Verification Pipelines:</strong> Develop extensive C++, Python, and MATLAB-based verification infrastructure to automatically validate our software.</li> </ul> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>What You Need</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">5+ years of professional experience in autonomy, robotics systems, or GNC softw