Staff Embedded Software Engineer, CCU - (SJ2026PS)
Archer · San Jose, California, United States
Posted 22 days ago · $255,653 to $268,435.65
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 22 days Archer's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 93% of Archer's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Archer
- high 117 stale, 5 reposted of 158 open
- Hiring momentum
- 226 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Archer's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Archer.
About this role
As a Staff Embedded Software Engineer for the Charge Control Unit (CCU) at Archer, you will lead the architectural design and development of safety-critical software components. Your role includes interfacing embedded software with high-voltage electrical components, ensuring compliance with aerospace safety standards, and mentoring junior engineers. You will also be involved in certification processes and system analysis to enhance aircraft safety.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Archer as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Electronics
- 60 months of experience in embedded software design and development
- Experience with safety-critical embedded software using C/C++
- Experience with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
- Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and debugging
- Familiarity with communication protocols such as CAN, SPI, or I2C
What you get
- Salary range of $255,653 to $268,435.65 per year
Worth weighing
- No salary listed in the posting for lower experience levels
- The role involves high-stakes certification processes which may add pressure
- No mention of remote work options or flexibility
- Company unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position
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Listed by Archer on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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