Archer Controls and Autonomy Platform - Software & Hybrid
Core
Architecting autonomy and control frameworks for an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, including flight control, high-level task planning, and GNC software integration.
Role type
Senior IC autonomy and control systems engineer (aerospace)
Builds
Autonomous flight systems, GNC modules, simulation/HIL infrastructure, and verification pipelines for electric VTOL aircraft.
Domain
Aerospace / Autonomous Systems / Embedded Control
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Control theory, flight dynamics, embedded systems, Linux troubleshooting, hardware/software interface debugging, C++ for real-time embedded software, robotics frameworks (ROS), autopilot integration (Pixhawk)
Preferred skills
Fielded robotic systems experience, flight testing, Simulink/Embedded Coder, Unreal Engine/OpenGL, real-time operating systems (RTOS)
Technologies
C++, Python, MATLAB, Linux, ROS, Pixhawk, Simulink, Embedded Coder, Unreal Engine, OpenGL
Responsibilities
Lead system architecture development for autonomous flight systems; Design, implement, and integrate C++ product software for guidance, navigation, and control modules; Champion the development of simulation and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test infrastructure; Develop extensive verification infrastructure to automatically validate software.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
