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Senior Test Engineer, Propulsion

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Archer Aviation

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United States, San Jose

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IT - Software Development

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Salary:

134400.00 - 168000.00 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:

  • Design and build reliable automated test equipment to conduct functional tests on PCBAs or modules
  • Work together with Design Engineers, System Engineers, and Reliability Engineers to Identify design critical operating modes and create design validation test plans
  • Work with test technicians to build validation test setups and execute test plans and teardowns
  • Investigate device failures to determine root cause and drive product improvements
  • Identify and plan critical tests to validate new technologies

Requirements:

  • Bachelor or MS degree in mechanical or mechatronics engineering
  • 2+ years of experience with physical testing and analysis of mechanical or electronic systems against detailed requirements
  • 2+ years of direct automation design and build experience (automated testing, manufacturing, robotics, industrial etc.)
  • Experience leading and driving technical projects to completion
  • Good understanding of electrical circuit design and power electronics
  • Experience with Python or NI(LabVIEW, TestStand, or VeriStand)
  • Experience with electrical test equipment, hand tools, power tools

Nice to have:

  • 2+ years of experience with component, system, or vehicle validation testing (FAA DO160, Biomedical FDA testing, or equivalent)
  • Good electrical engineering background (active circuit design, power electronics, digital circuits, motor drives, signal measurement and conditioning)
  • Experience working with interdisciplinary teams across an organization
  • Strong communicator and presenter of technical content
  • Experience using CAD software to create basic fixtures
  • Experience with HV systems and safety
  • Experience with integrated system communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, RS485 etc.)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 20, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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