Staff Flight Test Engineer
Archer · Salinas South Hanger (1585 Moffett) ·
- Seniority
- Staff
- Category
- QA
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Visa sponsorship
- No
- Company size
- 501-1000
- Salary
- USD 150,000 – 190,000
Staff Flight Test Engineer at Archer designs, plans, and executes flight and ground tests for an all-electric eVTOL aircraft, ensuring compliance with FAA certification and safety standards.
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.
What you’ll do:
- Prepare development, Company, and FAA Certification Ground and Flight test plans
- Prepare Flight Test Cards and assemble flight decks for approval and use
- Run flight decks in sims with flight crew for optimization
- Participate in all aspects of the Flight Test Safety Risk Management process
- Prepare test operating limitations and advisories in collaboration with the appropriate engineering disciplines
- Mentor Jr. engineers in Flight Test processes
- Collaborate closely with engineering, certification, and quality teams to ensure test objectives are clearly defined and achieved
- Monitor and document test article configuration, maintenance activities, and modifications during test campaigns
- Participate in safety risk management activities and help maintain compliance with applicable safety standards
- Help maintain flight test instrumentation and data acquisition systems, supporting accurate data collection
What you need:
- Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in flight test operations, aerospace testing, or a related technical role
- Strong knowledge of airworthiness certification flight test programs and regulatory requirements
- Experience with safety risk management processes related to flight testing or complex operational testing
- Proficiency in configuration management and planning/executing ground and flight tests within certification or military projects
- Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams or organizations within a test or development environment
- Exceptional collaboration and interpersonal skills
- Highly organized with an strong attention to detail
- Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Please note that this job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not include an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications
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 - $190,000. 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 [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
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 [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.