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Flight Test Instrumentation Mechanical Design Lead

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Archer Aviation

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United States , San Jose

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186240.00 - 232800.00 USD / Year
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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:

  • Support the Design, Fabrication, Developmental Test, and Certification Efforts of Archer’s piloted eVTOL aircraft project
  • Perform the Mechanical Installation Design for all Flight Test Instrumentation related hardware for flight test aircraft
  • Support the Installation planning and liaison manufacturing for the installation of flight test instrumentation onto test aircraft in buildup and in active test
  • Work with internal customers and vendors to solve instrumentation and measurement related challenges
  • Key advisor to the Instrumentation Director regarding all aircraft instrumentation mechanical design activities
  • Develop processes and documentation to support the installation and maintenance of flight test instrumentation
  • Collaborate with the Flight Test Engineering and Certification Teams to plan and perform all required development and certification flight test activities
  • Collaborate with all engineering design and analysis teams to establish a comprehensive instrumentation plan including, but not limited to, monitoring of strain, temperature, vibration, pressure, airdata, ECS, etc.
  • Assist in designing all hardware required for flight test. For example, instrumentation racks, air data booms, aircrew interfaces, workstations, camera systems, telemetry systems, etc.
  • Support instrumentation technicians and Aircraft Operations Team in the implementation of instrumentation designs
  • Ensure flight test instrumentation activities are completed on time and within budget

Requirements:

  • B.S. in Engineering
  • 7+ years experience as Mechanical Design Engineer or Instrumentation Engineer
  • Experience with design and installation of hardware for flight
  • Experience with the routing of wires/harnesses for aircraft
  • Experience generating work instructions
  • Experience with design for manufacturing
  • Must be able to lift 30 lbs unassisted

Nice to have:

  • Flight test configuration management process experience
  • Experience with FTI systems and sensor maintenance
  • Experience in Siemens NX
  • Experience as an instrumentation engineer or in an instrumentation related field
  • Experience managing drawing configuration
  • Experience training people on Basics and Advanced Design Topics

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 06, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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