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.