Lead Engineer, Advanced Behaviors & Algorithms - Special Programs Archer Aviation IncLead Engineer, Advanced Behaviors & Algorithms - Special ProgramsSan Jose, CA$138,200–$190,100 / yearThe Lead Special Programs Engineer - Advanced Behaviors & Algorithms brings deep expertise in advanced vehicle and mission behaviors as their organic core competency - designing and validating the tactics, decision logic, and mission-level behaviors that let prototype systems operate effectively in contested or dynamic environments. Special Programs engineers are chosen for deep discipline expertise and the versatility to support wherever a program needs it - from early opportunity evaluation to hands-on prototype work across disciplines.
Lead Propulsion Systems Engineer - Special Programs Archer Aviation IncLead Propulsion Systems Engineer - Special ProgramsSan Jose, CA$138,200–$190,100 / yearThe Lead Special Programs Engineer - Propulsion Technologies & Integration brings deep propulsion engineering expertise as their organic core competency - including hybrid turbofan-electric and turbo-generator architectures - for prototype vehicles and systems. Collaborate with program leads, other Special Programs engineers, and broader Archer engineering teams to align technical approaches with program timelines and constraints.
Principal AI Research Engineer Archer Aviation IncPrincipal AI Research EngineerSan Jose, CA$270,000–$340,000 / yearArcher 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. 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.
Staff Mechanical Design Engineer - SJ2026AC Archer Aviation IncStaff Mechanical Design Engineer - SJ2026ACSan Jose, CA$209,000–$219,450 / yearDrive Mechanical Design & Integration through management of top level CAD assemblies, interface control models, integrated airframe CAD development, detailed design of parts and subassemblies, technical drawing creation, and control of space allocation and routing envelopes. and flight test; designing metallic, composite, and injection molded parts, plus rapid prototyping methods (SLS, etc.); high voltage DC systems (800+ V) and hands on work with composite and metallic structures.
Manufacturing Engineer II - Military Flight Controls Division Parker Hannifin CorpManufacturing Engineer II - Military Flight Controls DivisionIrvine, CA$84,915–$141,320 / yearParker offers competitive benefit programs, including: Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost. Headquarters in Irvine, California, the Military Flight Controls Division is the global leader in fly-by-wire flight control systems and electrohydraulic products and offers the world''s most advanced motor design capabilities for flight controls.
Lead Engineer, Embedded Archer Aviation IncLead Engineer, EmbeddedSan Jose, CA$150,000–$180,000 / yearArcher 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. 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.
Staff AI Systems Engineer Archer Aviation IncStaff AI Systems EngineerSan Jose, CA$172,800–$216,000 / yearCross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with AI researchers and Software Engineers to productionize cutting-edge models, establish monitoring systems, and debug complex performance bottlenecks at the hardware-software interface. Cloud-Native Orchestration & Abstraction: Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker) and production-grade orchestration (Kubernetes), paired with cloud-agnostic cluster abstractors like SkyPilot to manage multi-region GPU availability.
Sr. Staff Engineer, Battery Cell Stack backfill Archer Aviation IncSr. Staff Engineer, Battery Cell Stack backfillSan Jose, CAArcher 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. 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.
Senior AI Systems Engineer Archer Aviation IncSenior AI Systems EngineerSan Jose, CA$160,000–$180,000 / yearCross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with AI researchers and Software Engineers to productionize cutting-edge models, establish monitoring systems, and debug complex performance bottlenecks at the hardware-software interface. Cloud-Native Orchestration & Abstraction: Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker) and production-grade orchestration (Kubernetes), paired with cloud-agnostic cluster abstractors like SkyPilot to manage multi-region GPU availability.
Senior Engineer, State Estimation and Modeling - SJ2026DV Archer Aviation IncSenior Engineer, State Estimation and Modeling - SJ2026DVSan Jose, CA$205,379–$215,647.95 / yearIntegrate state estimation solutions with various hardware components, including air data systems, Inertial Navigation Systems (INS), Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), and other aviation-grade sensors. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including control laws, hardware, software, and test engineers, to solve complex aircraft-level problems and ensure seamless integration.
Quality Engineer I - Military Flight Controls Division Parker Hannifin CorpQuality Engineer I - Military Flight Controls DivisionIrvine, CA$70,890–$117,300 / yearEstablishes inspection reporting requirements and data integrity controls; analyzes inspection outcomes, identifies systemic issues, and communicates actionable insights to leadership: Collect, review, and maintain inspection records; log nonconformances; generate routine quality reports. Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including: Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
Senior Welding Engineer Archer AviationSenior Welding EngineerSan Jose, CA$144,000–$180,000 / yearWe're looking for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to take ownership of process design, manufacturing systems, and continuous improvement across our joining lines, including laser, TIG, sintering, ultrasonic, and other advanced joining processes used to build electric powertrain components. 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.
Sr. Industrial Engineer Archer AviationSr. Industrial EngineerSan Jose, CA$126,700–$158,400 / yearCollaborate with Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, Equipment Design, and Factory Planning teams to integrate layouts into simulation models and evaluate material flow. This team will operate in parallel with Advanced Manufacturing Engineering and Equipment Design, focusing on how products, materials, and people flow through manufacturing systems at production scale.
EMC Design Engineer Archer Aviation IncEMC Design EngineerSan Jose, CA$144,000–$198,000 / yearDetailed Understanding of various EMC Equipment such as LISNs, Antennas, BCI Probes, EMI test receivers, Spectrum Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, Vector Network Analyzer, Impedance Analyzer etc. 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.
Lead Mechanical Design & Manufacturing Engineer - Special Programs Archer Aviation IncLead Mechanical Design & Manufacturing Engineer - Special ProgramsSan Jose, CA$138,200–$190,100 / yearThe Lead Special Programs Engineer - Mechanical Design, Manufacturing and Deployment brings deep expertise in mechanical design, manufacturing, and deployment as their organic core competency - mechanisms, actuation, and packaging for prototype systems, plus the manufacturing and fielding approach that gets them into the field. Special Programs engineers are chosen for deep discipline expertise and the versatility to support wherever a program needs it - from early opportunity evaluation to hands-on prototype work across disciplines.
Staff Engineer, Autonomy Simulation Platform Archer AviationStaff Engineer, Autonomy Simulation PlatformSan Jose, CAYou'll build the simulation and synthetic data platform used to test, evaluate, and train Physical AI systems-including VLA, VLN, and Perception models-supporting both real-world validation and ML training workflows. 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.
Senior Design Engineer - (Sj2026ap) Archer AviationSenior Design Engineer - (Sj2026ap)San Jose, CA$199,500–$209,475 / yearAlternate Experience requirement: Aerospace Design Engineer or related job title in which 24 months of experience in Mechanical design, Gearbox design, Engine/propulsion design was gained. Minimum Experience Requirement: Aerospace Design Engineer or related job title in which 60 months of experience in Mechanical design, Gearbox design, Engine/propulsion design was gained.
Staff Embedded Software Engineer, CCU - (Sj2026ps) Archer AviationStaff Embedded Software Engineer, CCU - (Sj2026ps)San Jose, CAMinimum Experience Requirement: Embedded Software Engineer, Firmware Engineer or related job title in which 60 months of experience with design and development of safety-critical embedded software using C/C++; working with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS); hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and debugging; and utilizing communication protocols such as CAN, SPI, or I2C was gained. Direct the implementation of charge control systems, serving as the primary technical authority for interfacing complex embedded software with high-voltage (800V+) electrical components and analog/digital circuitry.
Staff IT Systems Engineer Archer Aviation IncStaff IT Systems EngineerSan Jose, CA$152,100–$190,100 / yearThis role is responsible for delivering a world-class technology experience to our employees, ensuring operational excellence across our core IT services, and driving the evolution of our digital workplace strategy as the company scales. 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.
Lead Flight Controls & Software Engineer - Special Programs Archer Aviation IncLead Flight Controls & Software Engineer - Special ProgramsSan Jose, CA$138,200–$190,100 / yearThe Lead Special Programs Engineer - Flight Controls & Software brings deep flight controls and software engineering expertise as their organic core competency - control law development, flight dynamics, and the embedded flight control and autopilot software that implements them for prototype vehicles. Special Programs engineers are chosen for deep discipline expertise and the versatility to support wherever a program needs it - from early opportunity evaluation to hands-on prototype work across disciplines.