Flight Control Software Engineer

Job Description

Archer Aviation is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to join their software team in São Paulo, Brazil. This role involves designing, developing, and testing safety-critical software for Archer’s fault-tolerant flight control system. The ideal candidate will have a collaborative mindset, excellent communication skills, and a passion for learning and problem-solving.Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California, focused on advancing sustainable air mobility through the design, manufacture, and operation of all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.What this role involves:

• Developing safety-critical software components for Archer’s flight control system.
• Participating in planning, design, scheduling, prioritizing, and tracking the project.
• Working with system engineers to decompose item requirements into high-level and low-level software requirements in compliance with DO-178C.
• Collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to develop and integrate the complex hardware/software flight control system.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of processes to increase safety and efficiency.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in flight control software or a related field.
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree.
• Proficiency with C/C++.
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink.
• Fluency with widely used scripting languages like bash and Python.
• Experience developing software complying with safety standards like DO-178C to high criticality levels (DAL-A/B).
• Understanding of communication standards and protocols (RS-422/485, CAN, ARINC-429, AFDX, Ethernet, TCP/IP, etc.).
• Familiarity with debuggers and lab instruments such as oscilloscopes and bus analyzers.
• Experience with Model-Based Software development and certification (DO-331).

What Archer offers:

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to the advancement of sustainable air mobility.