Flight Test Engineer

What you'll do:

• Prepare Development, Company, and FAA Certification Ground and Flight test plans
• Identify, collaborate and assess test risk for all levels of test activities (THAs)
• Using said data products to support TRR/FRR activities
• 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 and present material in support of test readiness reviews

• Provide support for test events as a Flight Test Engineer and/or test conductor
• Onboard 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: 

• 2-5 years of experience in developmental Flight Test
• Bachelors, masters, and/or doctorate 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
• Experience with telemetry room operations and CRM processes
• Flight test aircraft configuration management and conformity experience
• Experience with Flight Test instrumentation
• A collaborative attitude and a meticulous attention to detail
• Diverse experience in both performance and systems testing
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with FAA airworthiness certifications and requirements
• Experience with IADS Real time Telemetry and/or post test data analysis software
• Experience with conducting test events in a telemetry room environment
• 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)
• Experience with proper aeronautical radio communication and protocol

Bonus Qualifications: 

• Fixed and rotorwing Flight Test experience
• Electric aircraft design and integration experience
• Experience in Part 23 and/or Part 27 certification Flight Test
• FAA DER - Flight Analyst
• Experience with rapid manufacturing or prototyping
• FAA pilot certificate

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 $112,880-$168,960. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Archer is committed to provide a safe workplace and a safe aircraft. This is a safety sensitive designated role. Employment in safety sensitive positions is contingent on successful passage of a background check and is subject to pre-employment and random drug screening.

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.