Sensor Modeling Engineer

What you’ll do:

• Architect and design physics-based sensor models across varying levels of fidelity for eVTOL aircraft
• Own the end-to-end development lifecycle for sensor models, encompassing architecture, implementation, testing, and lab integration
• Develop models spanning a variety of aviation-grade sensors, such as Inertial Measurement Units (IMU), Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), Inertial Navigation Systems (INS), air data systems, and radar altimeters
• Implement all sensor models in Simulink, ensuring adherence to modeling standards and adopting best practices for model management
• Analyze and interpret data from simulation, lab testing, and flight testing to identify model inaccuracies and characterize real-world sensor performance
• Collaborate with state estimation, control law, and simulation engineers to ensure models enable effective simulation testing
• Build tools and processes to improve maintainability and enhance simulation performance
• This is a fully remote position with occasional travel (~10%).

What you need:

• 3+ years of experience in the design, implementation, and testing of simulation models for physical systems
• Bachelor's Degree. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field
• Proficiency in Simulink for large scale modeling, simulation, and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) integration
• Deep technical experience with a variety of sensors used in aerospace
• Demonstrated ability to think critically from high-level architecture down to low-level implementation details

Bonus Qualifications: 

• Experience with modeling physical systems, such as aerodynamics, actuation, or powertrain
• Experience with Hardware-in-the-loop environments such as NI Veristand or dSpace
• Experience designing, implementing, or verifying state estimation algorithms or control laws
• Previous experience with flight control or state estimation sensors for aircraft such as eVTOLs, helicopters, or fixed-wing airplanes
• Experience working with aerospace data buses and communication protocols
• Experience working with regulation authorities 

Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer’s People Team at people@archer.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $140,000 - $180,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.