Subscale Engineer

<div class="content-intro"><p>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.</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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.</span></p></div><p>What you’ll do:</p> <ul> <li>Design, build, maintain, and fly new and existing subscale aircraft</li> <li>Develop and execute test plans for ground, flight, and component level testing in conjunction with engineers from other teams</li> <li>Schedule and manage test campaigns</li> <li>Prepare and lead flight briefs and debriefs for subscale test campaigns</li> <li>Report and communicate test results</li> </ul> <p>What you need:</p> <ul> <li>2+ years of experience in flight testing or a related field</li> <li>Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical engineering</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to design and fabricate small unmanned aircraft</li> <li>Proficient with Solidworks</li> <li>Excellent fixed wing and rotary wing RC piloting skills</li> <li>Current FAA Part 107 license</li> <li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li> </ul> <p>Bonus Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Experience with subscale and fullscale eVTOL flight test</li> <li>Proficient with Matlab</li> <li>Experience with rapid manufacturing</li> <li>Pilot license</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>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 Company’s strategy. For this position, we are targeting a base pay range of $144,000 - $188,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. </p> <h5><span style="font-weight: 400;">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 <a href="mailto:people@archer.com" target="_blank">people@archer.com</a>. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.</span></h5> <p> </p><div class="content-conclusion"><hr> <h5><span style="font-weight: 400;">Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Archer's <a href="https://archer.com/legal/personnel-candidate-privacy-policy">Candidate Privacy Policy</a>.</span></h5> <h5><span style="font-weight: 400;">Certain positions may be eligible for visa sponsorship.</span></h5> <h5><span style="font-weight: 400;">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,