ECS Integration Engineer

Company: Archer
Location: San Jose
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

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: Lead ECS Design: Design and optimize environmental control systems for eVTOL aircraft, ensuring top-tier thermal and mechanical performance. System Integration: Collaborate with mechanical, aerospace, electrical, and software teams to ensure seamless integration and aircraft-level optimization. Drive Requirements & Certification: Develop system requirements, create verification procedures, and support certification documentation to meet aviation standards. Coordinate Stakeholders: Manage ECS-related development, integration, and verification activities between internal teams and external suppliers. What you’ll need: Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field. Experience: 8–10 years of professional experience in mechanical or aerospace engineering, ideally with expertise in environmental control systems or thermal management for aviation. Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of mechanical and thermal systems design and system integration principles. Problem-Solving: Analytical mindset with a proven ability to address complex challenges and deliver practical solutions in a fast-paced environment. Collaboration: Exceptional ability to work across disciplines, driving integration and alignment with project goals. Communication: Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills to document work and present to diverse stakeholders. Software Skills: Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., NX) and familiarity with engineering tools for simulation and analysis. Bonus qualifications: Aviation Expertise: Experience with aerospace environmental control systems, avionics cooling, or thermal management for aircraft components. Standards Knowledge: Familiarity with aviation standards (e.g., DO-160, ARP-4754/4761, 14 CFR Part 23/25) or certification processes. AI Innovation: Exposure to AI-driven engineering applications, such as generative design or predictive maintenance for thermal systems. Requirements Tools: Experience with tools like Polarion or DOORS for requirements management. Agile Methodologies: Familiarity with Agile development practices in engineering projects. 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 $150,000.00 - $190,000.00. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience 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. Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Archer's Candidate Privacy Policy . Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time. Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Archer Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement. Archer reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes that it receives and bears no responsibility for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes. If you are a recruiting agency or individual recruiter wishing to do business with Archer, please reach out to People@archer.com . All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.

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