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Archer

Electrical Engineer, Wiring Design

San Jose, California, United States$144k–$198kmidAdded today

About this role

Archer, an aerospace company developing all-electric aircraft, seeks an Electrical Engineer to design wire harness routing and installation for aircraft systems. You'll apply 3D CAD expertise, industry standards, and hands-on fabrication knowledge to optimize wiring solutions within an innovative sustainable aviation team.

What you'll do

  • Design wire harness routing and installation using Siemens NX 3D CAD
  • Apply aerospace wiring standards (AC 43.13-1B, AS50881, ASTM F2639) to component selection and design
  • Position aircraft equipment and structures to optimize wire routing for safety, weight, and accessibility
  • Create assembly instructions and inspection criteria for harness integration
  • Develop custom solutions for complex wire routing in confined spaces and around moving components
  • Manage configuration and change tracking throughout the aircraft lifecycle

What they're looking for

  • 3D CAD design (Siemens NX with electrical routing)
  • Wire harness design and aerospace wiring standards
  • Wiring CAD software (Mentor Graphics Capital, HarnessXC, Logic)
  • Harness fabrication, installation, and inspection processes
  • Component selection and parts specification
  • Configuration and change management
  • Problem-solving for tight-space routing
  • FAA EWIS concepts and certification (preferred)
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Archer

Archer develops all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for sustainable aviation. The company is hiring engineers across electrical integration, software, aerodynamics, and controls to build and validate autonomous flight systems, propulsion architectures, and aircraft design.

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Likely interview questions

  • Walk us through your experience designing wire harnesses for aircraft—what was your most complex routing challenge and how did you solve it?
  • How have you applied AC 43.13-1B and other aerospace wiring standards in previous projects, and why do they matter?
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