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Flight Test Engineer

Archer Aviation

Location:
United States, Salinas

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

80000.00 - 90000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise.

Job Responsibility:

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

Requirements:

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)

Nice to have:

FAA pilot certificate
Hands-on experience with test assets in a lab or other environment

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 06, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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