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Archer Aviation

Location:
United States, San Jose

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Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

151680.00 - 189600.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Archer is an aerospace company building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. We are seeking an experienced and talented Midnight Instructor Pilot to conduct training and evaluation of pilots in flight training devices, full flight simulators and aircraft, and to ensure standardization and proper execution of SOPs. This particular role will be a required role in the FAA certification of Midnight.

Job Responsibility:

Support production and validation of aircraft systems, policies, and procedures in the Midnight Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM)
Conduct safe, professional, and effective flight training for company pilots, customers, and other stakeholders for the Midnight eVTOL aircraft
Acts as a SME (Subject Matter Expert) assisting in the development and delivery of comprehensive training programs
Collaborates closely with OEM engineering and instructional design teams to develop and refine course materials
Work with regulatory bodies and internal compliance teams to ensure training programs meet or exceed FAA and other applicable international standards
Continuously monitors and evaluates pilot performance, compliance, & competencies
Ensures standardization through proper training and training resource utilization
Excellent and effective communications skills
Communicates and verifies compliance of Company philosophies, policies, and procedures to line pilots
Must be able to travel 25% of the time
Maintain flight proficiency & Instructor/Evaluator (I/E) proficiency
Be an optimistic, innovative, and results-driven problem solver
Provide out-front servant leadership and mentor-ship to junior pilots
Acts as a safety ambassador, promoting Archer’s safety culture
Help to support Archer Air’s mission by providing high-quality, structured, and dynamic flight instruction
Eager to contribute to the development of innovative, modern teaching and training programs
This position is focused on Midnight’s certification with the FAA

Requirements:

FAA commercial (airplane or helicopter) with instrument rating
FAA CFI
Current class I or II medical certificate
2000 total hours with 750+ hours of instruction experience

Nice to have:

FAA ATP certificate
FAA CFII
Military powered-lift pilot or instructor pilot
Experience in flight test programs or familiarity with flight test protocols
Part 135 or 121 start-up experience
Previous FAA DPE, APD, LCP, or TCE experience
Familiarity with instructional systems design (ISD) principles or adult learning methodologies
Proficiency in using flight training software, simulators, or learning management systems (LMS)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 06, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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