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# Senior Systems Engineer

- **Company:** ARCHER
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $144,000.0 - $180,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, Embedded Software, MATLAB, Requirements Management, Software Engineering, Jama (Software), DOORS (Software), Test Scripts, System-level Testing, Integration Tests, Polarion
- **Published:** June 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b42bda85408bad1e

## About the Role

* Collaborative mindset, with ability to lead by influence
 * Excellent verbal and written interpersonal communication
 * Excellent organizational and communication skills
 * Passion for learning and problem solving
 * 5+ years of relevant experience
 * Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field
 * Experience developing or working with integrated systems (aerospace preferred)
 * Experience in requirements based or model based product development including validation and verification activities (aerospace preferred)
 * Experience with requirements management tools like DOORS, Polarion, Jama, etc.
 * Exposure to product or system level testing including using data from digital buses (aerospace buses is a bonus)
 * Familiarity with controls or software development (embedded software preferred, aerospace is a bonus), * Familiarity with SAE ARP-4754A or any other System Engineering Requirement Based Development process
 * Familiarity with 14 CFR parts 23/25/91/135 and applicable guidance materials
 * Familiarity with test results data analysis
 * Familiarity with Matlab/Simulink/Cameo
 * Familiarity with AI tools

## Description

* Manage aircraft-level requirements and execute their validation and verification activities following Archer processes that are based on ARP-4754A.
 * Coordinate with other Systems Engineers to ensure the fully integrated system meets its requirements and is optimized.
 * Define and manage architecture and interfaces, while driving HW and SW definitions that accomplish mission objectives.
 * Support systems and specialty engineering teams in the development of lower-level requirement sets with other systems engineers, technical leads, and subject matter experts
 * Participate in mutli-disciplinary integration testing, troubleshooting, and problem solving
 * Support major development milestones, including CoDR, PDR, CDR, as well as operational milestones such as FRR, TRR, etc.
 * Support aircraft level and integrated behavior testing and Archer flight test.
 * Support development of compliance documentation including test procedures and test reports to support validation, verification, and certification.
 * Interface directly with other aircraft systems teams, with our suppliers, and with laboratories and aircraft testing teams.


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