Senior DevOps Engineer

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:Architect, build, and maintain Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) workflows and automated testing pipelines for the GNC, Vehicle Simulation, Vehicle Management and Integrated Test/Labs groups using tools like GitHub Actions and TeamCity.Support developing and maintaining automated toolchains to generate, compile, and deploy Simulink and MATLAB code across multiple targets, including desktop simulation environments, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) lab hardware, and flight computers for both subscale and full-scale vehicles.Architect new, and manage existing, High-Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure to support large-scale Monte Carlo simulations, batch regression testing, and parallelized simulations and testingManage the critical software interfaces between the "Virtual Vehicle" (Simulink models) and downstream platforms, including managing Interface Control Documents (ICDs), data dictionaries, and signal mapping to embedded middlewareServe as the primary technical bridge between the Flight Dynamics & Control (FD&C) team and the Platform embedded software team, ensuring that complex algorithms translate predictably to real-time execution.What you need:BS/Advanced Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related field with at least 8 years of relevant experience Proficiency in modern C/C++ and experience integrating C/C++ with Simulink.Proven experience designing and maintaining CI/CD workflows using GitHub Actions, TeamCity, Jenkins, or similar platforms.Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, or MATLAB scripting) for automating build systems and testing pipelines.Ability to use, understand and leverage modern LLMs and AI based coding tools.Experience with Linux operating system environmentBonus Qualifications: Direct experience developing or verifying GNC/Vehicle Simulation systems in simulation or on hardware is a major plus!Proficiency in MATLAB and Simulink, specifically including auto-code generation tools (Simulink Coder, Embedded Coder).Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) like Linux Preempt RT, VxWorks, or QNX.Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems (e.g., Speedgoat, dSPACE).Knowledge of communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, RS-422) and middleware (DDS, ROS2).Experience with Model-Based Design (MBD) certification standards like DO-331 or safety-critical software development (DO-178C).Experience packaging and containerizing simulation environments (Docker, Kubernetes).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 law. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $144,000 - $198,000. 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 View email address on click.appcast.io. 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 View email address on click.appcast.io. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.