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Flight Test Engineer

Salinas, CAOnsiteFull Time$96,300–$120,400 /yrPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

Aerospace Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Matlab
Python

Nice to have

Test Asset Experience
Lab Environment

Role summary

Archer Aviation is seeking a Flight Test Engineer to assist in preparing and executing flight test plans for development, company, and FAA certification. This role involves collaborating with engineers, technicians, and management to achieve test objectives, contributing to test reports, and participating in safety risk management processes. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's or higher degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, proficiency in data analysis tools like Matlab and Python, and excellent communication skills. A willingness to travel and the ability to obtain an FAA Class 3 medical certificate are required. A pilot certificate and hands-on experience with test assets are considered bonus qualifications.

Headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, Archer is a leader in the next-gen aerospace sector building an end-to-end advanced air mobility platform that delivers air taxis, unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS”), aviation-related physical artificial intelligence (“AI”) solutions, and other technologies to customers worldwide across the commercial aerospace and defense sectors.

Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.

What you’ll do:

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 on-board the 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

What you need:

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 a FAA Class 3 medical certificate issued through a FAA-designated Aviation Medical Examiner (AME)

Bonus Qualifications:

FAA pilot certificate

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

At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $96,300 - $120,400. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer’s People Team at people@archer.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Archer's Candidate Privacy Policy.

Certain positions may be eligible for visa sponsorship.

Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Archer Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement. Archer reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes that it receives and bears no responsibility for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes. If you are a recruiting agency or individual recruiter wishing to do business with Archer, please reach out to People@archer.com. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.

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