Subscale Engineer

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.

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 youll do:

Build maintain and fly new and existing subscale aircraft
Develop and execute test plans for ground flight and component level testing in
conjunction with engineers from other teams
Schedule and manage test campaigns
Prepare and lead flight briefs and debriefs for subscale test campaigns
Report and communicate test results

What you need:

2 years of experience in flight testing or a related field
Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical engineering
Excellent fixed wing and rotary wing RC piloting skills
Proficient with Solidworks
Demonstrated ability to fabricate small unmanned aircraft
Current FAA Part 107 license
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Bonus Qualifications:

Experience with subscale and fullscale eVTOL flight test
Proficient with Matlab
Experience with rapid manufacturing
Pilot license

At Archer we aim to attract retain and motivate talent with the skills and leadership needed to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Companys strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay range of $144000 - $188000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by job-related knowledge skills and experience.