Senior Electric Propulsion Test Engineer

What you’ll do:

• Develop Electric Engine, Thrust Unit, and Engine integration test plans with detailed test procedures
• Perform Electric Engine testing using various test setups including dynamometers
• Perform Requirements-based Electric Engine and Thrust Unit verification tests
• Perform Powertrain-level testing with electric engines and battery pack to support Powertrain development and characterization 

• Develop requirements for Electric Engine, Thrust Unit, and Engine integration test stands along with detailed instrumentation
• Process test data, document results and write test reports
• Manage competing test priorities to best support Archer’s company goals
• Investigate issues discovered during testing to determine root cause and drive product improvements
• Collaborate with Engine Software development team, Systems engineering team, and design team

What you need:

• Bachelors of Science or equivalent in mechanical, aerospace, electrical engineering or an equivalent field
• 4+ years of experience in testing power electronic or mechanical systems against detailed requirements
• Experience developing detailed test procedures to verify requirements for motor drives and/or motor+gearbox
• Experience with electric engine test equipment, especially dynos
• Experience with developing verification strategies and performing and documenting verification tests
• Strong experience with integrated system communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, RS485 etc.) including debugging communication problems
• Experience with various test instrumentation devices (e.g. voltage, current, vibration, temperature measurement)
• Strong experience with signal processing and analysis
• Strong experience with python or matlab data processing and analysis
• Experience debugging test incidents and performing root cause failure analyses
• Basic working understanding of electrical circuit design, mechanical engineering, power electronics, motor drives
• Excellent organizational and communication skills

Bonus qualifications

• Experience with dyno testing and powertrain testing
• Experience with Engine + Propeller testing
• Experience with battery pack testing
• Experience with National Instruments and dSPACE test platforms
• Experience with component, system, or vehicle validation testing (FAA DO160, or equivalent)

• Experience with HV systems and safety

At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $134,400 - $168,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.