Senior Electrical Test / Systems Engineer

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. At Archer’s Product Realization Lab, we build the high-power electromechanical infrastructure that makes flight possible. We are seeking a Senior Electrical (Test) Systems Engineer to serve as the ultimate authority on system health.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain real-time test and control applications on NI cRIO, PXI, and DAQ using LabVIEW, VeriStand, and Python, with strong CAN bus integration and test automation experience; Interface with subsystems via CAN bus, EtherCAT, Modbus, TCP/IP, and related industrial communication protocols, from initial bring-up through fault diagnosis in deployed systems; Diagnose and resolve electrical faults in medium- to high-power test systems including voltage/current ripple, transient noise, EMI, and grounding failures, with full ownership of root-cause findings and mitigation recommendations; Lead grounding architecture reviews and remediation across the lab, with specific focus on how high-voltage ground faults cascade into low-voltage instrumentation systems; Set up and operate oscilloscopes, signal conditioning hardware, and bench instrumentation to characterize and isolate electrical anomalies in complex, integrated test environments; Own ongoing support of delivered test systems including software updates, bug fixes, new feature integration, and in-field troubleshooting to ensure systems remain reliable as configurations evolve; Support system bring-up, integration verification, and validation across hardware, controls, and software layers

Requirements

Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent hands-on industry experience; Proven LabVIEW development on cRIO and PXI platforms — building and maintaining real-time applications, not just configuring existing ones; Hands-on experience with CAN bus, EtherCAT, Modbus, and TCP/IP in deployed, real-world systems; Python proficiency for test automation, data analysis, and tooling; Electrical background with hands-on grounding architecture, oscilloscope-based fault diagnosis, and signal conditioning in mixed high/low voltage environments; Experience with version control (Git) and structured software development practices

Nice to have

NI Certified LabVIEW Developer (CLD) or Architect (CLA); Experience in aerospace, EV powertrain, motor drive, or power electronics test environments; HIL or real-time validation experience (NI, dSPACE, Speedgoat, or equivalent); Familiarity with NI SystemLink, DIAdem, or TestStand; Additional protocols: EtherNet/IP, LIN, RS-232/485; Electrical CAD tools (EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical)