Flight Test Instrumentation Manufacturing Engineer - (SJ2026MV)

Full Time

Santa Clara, California, United StatesPosted 22 days ago

Role Overview

Archer56 is hiring a Flight Test Instrumentation Manufacturing Engineer - (SJ2026MV). This is a full-time role in Santa Clara, California. Part of Archer56's Qa hiring, posted 3 weeks ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

Salary Context

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Job description

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 You’ll Do

Conduct the manufacturing and installation planning for flight test instrumentation hardware on experimental and production airplanes that require instrumentation.
Lead the Build and Assembly integration process of the airplanes flight test instrumentation system.
Support the Developmental Test and Certification Efforts of Archer’s piloted eVTOL aircraft project.
Collaborate with design engineering to develop installation and assembly planning for flight test instrumentation installs.
Work with internal customers and vendors to solve instrumentation and measurement related challenges. Lead make/buy decisions for flight test hardware and harnesses.
Key advisor to the Instrumentation Director regarding status of the instrumentation builds, assembly challenges, integration with airplane build, and parts status.
Develop processes and documentation to support the procurement, installation, and checkout of flight test instrumentation and ancillary hardware.
Collaborate with the New Product Integration Team, Manufacturing Engineering, Suppliers, and Design Engineering to plan and perform all required test installation and modification activities.
Collaborate with all engineering design and analysis teams to establish a comprehensive instrumentation plan. Assist in designing instrumentation wiring, termination details, and physical and digital integration with the aircraft and aircraft systems.
Assist in designing all hardware required for flight test. For example, instrumentation racks, air data booms, aircrew interfaces, workstations, camera systems, telemetry systems, etc.
Perform Instrumentation Installation and assembly work with the support of an instrumentation technician team.
Ensure flight test instrumentation activities are completed on time and within budget.

Minimum Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.

Minimum Experience Requirement: Aircraft Maintenance Lead, Manufacturing Engineer or related job title in which three (3) years of experience with testing, troubleshooting, preventative and corrective maintenance and repair of aircraft or prototype aircraft hardware and systems using JIRA, SAP or other planning software and configuration management process was gained.

Alternate Experience Requirement: Aircraft Maintenance Lead, Manufacturing Engineer or related job title in which five (5) years of experience with testing, troubleshooting, preventative and corrective maintenance and repair of aircraft or prototype aircraft hardware and systems using JIRA, SAP or other planning software and configuration management process was gained.

Please apply online at: https://www.archer.com/careers. Must put job code SJ2026MV on resume/CV and cover letter.

At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. For this position we are offering $187,782 to $197,171 per year.

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Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.

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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This position is based in Santa Clara, California. Archer56 has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

What does a Flight Test Instrumentation Manufacturing Engineer - (SJ2026MV) at Archer56 earn?

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When was the Flight Test Instrumentation Manufacturing Engineer - (SJ2026MV) role at Archer56 posted?

This role was posted on June 17, 2026 (22 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.

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