Battery Controls Engineer, Charging

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. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise.

Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.

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. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise.

Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.

What You’ll Do:

In the Battery Controls Engineer role, you will define, validate, implement, and verify high voltage battery charging and thermal management algorithms for the Midnight eVTOL aircraft. The Battery Controls Engineer deliverables will span all phases of the product development life cycle: from initial concept design through to final certification.

• Develop and optimize advanced control algorithms for high voltage battery charging and thermal management functionality
• Validate control software through SIL (Software-in-the-Loop), MIL (Model-in-the-Loop), HIL (Hardware-in-the-loop), and aircraft-level integration testing to ensure system reliability under all operating and environmental conditions
• Investigate lab, flight, and field data to troubleshoot complex issues, refine algorithms, and continuously improve charging performance
• Work closely with hardware, software, and systems engineering teams to define charge control subsystem requirements

What You Need:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field
• 3+ years of experience with battery management system or charge control development
• Comprehensive understanding of BMS principles, algorithms, and functionalities
• Experience with Model-Based Design tools (MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow)
• Understanding of closed-loop control theory and thermodynamics
• Familiarity with automotive communication networks such as CAN, LIN, or Ethernet. Experience with Vector tools (e.g., CANalyzer, CANape) is highly preferred
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks
• Collaborative mindset, willingness to step in and support where needed
• Passion for learning and problem solving

Bonus Qualifications:

• Understanding of battery cell chemistry behaviors and experience with electrical equivalent circuit models
• Understanding of high-voltage vehicle or aircraft architectures
• Experience with new product development in regulated industries (e.g., aviation, medical devices)
• Experience with DO-178C software verification and ARP4754 development process
• Experience with ISO 15118 and SAE J1772 standards
• Experience with Agile development methods
• Familiarity with or a passion for aviation

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Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.

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