Flight Test Engineer at Archer in Salinas, California, United States
- Company: Archer
- Location: Salinas, California, United States
- Posted: Sep 17, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Salary: $96,300 - $120,400
- Visa sponsorship available
Overview
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
Responsibilities
- 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
Requirements
- 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)
- FAA pilot certificate
- Hands-on experience with test assets in a lab or other environment
Skills
Preferred
- FAA pilot certificate
Benefits
- 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.
About Archer
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.