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Archer · 11 hours ago

Flight Test Engineer

positionSan Jose, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$80K/yr - $90K/yr
date5+ years exp

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California, focused on developing an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. The Flight Test Engineer will assist in the preparation of test plans, interface with various teams to achieve test objectives, and support test events both on the aircraft and in the control room.

AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleManufacturing
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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 [RG1] 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

Developmental flight testAerospace engineeringData analysis toolsFAA pilot certificateCommunication skillsCollaborative attitudeAttention to detail

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

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Archer is an aerospace company that developed an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft tailored for urban air mobility systems.
dateFounded in 2020
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://www.archer.com

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$3.48B
Key Investors
BlackRockStellantisStellantis,United Airlines
2025-11-06Post Ipo Equity· $650M
2025-06-12Post Ipo Equity· $850M
2025-02-11Post Ipo Equity· $300M

Leadership Team

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Adam Goldstein
Founder and CEO
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Tom Muniz
Chief Technology Officer
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