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Staff Test Engineer, Flight Controls System

Archer
San Jose, USAfull_timePosted 9 Jun 2026

About the role

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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.</span></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><strong>Who We Are Looking For:</strong></p> <p>We are looking for an experienced verification engineer to join the Flight Controls System Team at Archer. This role has a strong focus on the verification and testing of the Archer’s fly-by-wire flight control system, including its subsystems and items, and its integration with other aircraft systems, such as avionics, high and low voltage power distribution, and engines. Having prior testing experience and capability of executing in complex test campaigns is a must.</p> <p><strong>What You’ll Do:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Gain a comprehensive understanding of the flight control system, including its architecture and the detailed design of all subsystems and components.</li> <li>Design and execute requirements-based tests for the eVTOL Flight Control System.</li> <li>Work collaboratively with team members to correlate test results with analyses and predictions.</li> <li>Evaluate test data to confirm the performance of the tested components.</li> <li>Ensure testing is compliant with FAA, DoD, or other aircraft standards</li> <li>Ensure scope of tests meets requirements for aircraft certification</li> <li>Prepare technical reports detailing test results.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What you need:</strong></p> <ul> <li>8+ years of experience in a related field.</li> <li>Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical</li> <li>Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field.</li> <li>Experience with requirements based testing, preferably applying ARP4754A, DO-178C, or similar guidelines.</li> <li>Background using Polarion, DOORS or similar requirements management tools.</li> <li>Excellent technical writing, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.</li> <li&

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