Archer · 3 hours ago
Flight Test Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $90K/yr
5+ years expArcher is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. The Flight Test Engineer will assist in the preparation of test plans, contribute to test card preparation, and provide support for test events, ensuring safety and efficiency throughout the flight testing process.
AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleManufacturing
No H1B
Responsibilities
Assist in the preparation of Development, Company, and FAA Certification Ground and Flight test plans
Contribute to the preparation of test cards
Interface with engineers, maintainers, technicians, and program management to accomplish test objectives safely and efficiently
Contribute to the production of Company/Certification reports
Prepare material in support of test readiness reviews
Provide support for test events as a flight test engineer and/or test conductor onboard aircraft and in the control room
Participate in flight briefs and debriefs for test events
Participate in test setup (flight line) activities
Report and communicate test results to the Flight Test and Engineering teams
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
Participate in safety review board (SRB) meetings
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in developmental flight test
Bachelors or higher degree in Aerospace or Mechanical engineering from an ABET accredited institution
Must be willing to travel 25% of the time within 100 miles of the SF Bay Area
A collaborative attitude and a meticulous attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficient with data analysis tools, e.g. Matlab, Python, etc
Able to obtain and maintain an FAA Class 3 medical certificate issued through a FAA-designated Aviation Medical Examiner (AME)
Preferred
FAA pilot certificate
Hands-on experience with test assets in a lab or other environment
Company
Archer
Archer is an aerospace company that developed an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft tailored for urban air mobility systems.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.48BKey Investors
BlackRockStellantisStellantis,United Airlines
2025-11-06Post Ipo Equity· $650M
2025-06-12Post Ipo Equity· $850M
2025-02-11Post Ipo Equity· $300M
Leadership Team
Adam Goldstein
Founder and CEO
Tom Muniz
Chief Technology Officer
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