<div class="content-intro">Headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, Archer is a leader in the next-gen aerospace sector building an end-to-end advanced air mobility platform that delivers air taxis, unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS”), aviation-related physical artificial intelligence (“AI”) solutions, and other technologies to customers worldwide across the commercial aerospace and defense sectors. 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.</div>Archer is looking for a Lead Engineer to join the AI Product Org. This role owns the embedded hardware side of a new device program end-to-end and works in close partnership with a software-focused technical lead who owns the application stack. This is a hands-on technical leader who can take a system from prototype to a shipped, flight-relevant product, whether by doing the design work directly or by directing external design vendors and keeping them honest. What You'll Do: <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(38, 38, 38);">Develop and debug firmware/software on embedded Linux platforms (i.e. Raspberry Pi, NVIDIA Jetson), integrating sensors, radios, and peripherals.</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(38, 38, 38);">Own PCB design end-to-end (schematic, component selection, layout, bring-up) in-house or via vendors, holding vendor deliverables to Archer's quality, cost, and schedule bar.</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(38, 38, 38);">Own mechanical/enclosure design in 3D CAD, including thermal and mounting for GPU-bearing hardware.</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(38, 38, 38);">Scope and technically review FPGA development as architecture requires, in-house or vendor-led.</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(38, 38, 38);">Drive designs through DFM/DFT and production readiness with manufacturing and supply chain.</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(38, 38, 38);">Set technical direction for the hardware/firmware stack; mentor engineers on the team.</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(38, 38, 38);">Partner cross-functionally with software, systems, and program teams to integrate the device into Archer's broader ecosystem.</li> </ul> What You Need: <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(38, 38, 38);">Hands-on experience with Raspberry Pi and other embedded systems platforms.</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(38, 38, 38);">Experience integrating RF subsystems (SDR receivers, GNSS, antennas) i

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