Algorithm Engineer
Archer · San Jose, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago · $140,000 - $260,000
or apply directly on Archer's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Archer's roles stay open a median of 80 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 93% of Archer's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Archer
- high 156 stale, 5 reposted of 158 open
- Hiring momentum
- 226 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Archer's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Archer.
About this role
As an Algorithm Engineer at Archer, you will develop and refine algorithms for mission planning, multi-platform coordination, and decision-making in onboard systems. Your role involves designing path and motion planning algorithms, optimizing operations under uncertainty, and integrating these algorithms with existing software. Collaboration with teams focused on perception and navigation is key to ensuring robust multi-agent systems.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Archer as an employer.
What you need
- Strong proficiency in C++ and Python
- Experience with path/motion planning algorithms
- Experience with multi-agent or distributed coordination algorithms
- Experience with optimization and decision-making under uncertainty
- Experience with ROS 2
Nice to have
- Experience fielding multi-agent systems on real hardware
- Background in subscale aircraft, robotics, or autonomy applications
- Experience with simulation environments for multi-agent testing
What you get
- Base pay between $140,000 - $260,000
Worth weighing
- Role requires onsite presence in the United States; no visa sponsorship available
- Compensation range is broad and depends on various factors
- Focus on advanced aerospace technologies may involve complex problem-solving
Summarised from Archer's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Archer on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
More roles at Archer
- Senior Electrical Test / Systems EngineerSan Jose, California, United States
- Autonomy EngineerSan Jose, California, United States
- Lead Mechanical Design & Manufacturing Engineer – Special ProgramsSan Jose, California, United States
- Manager, BMS HardwareSan Jose, California, United States
- Subscale EngineerSan Jose, California, United States
- Configuration and Data Management SpecialistSan Jose, California, United States
- Senior Battery Design EngineerSan Jose, California, United States
- Manager Electrical Engineer, Wiring DesignSan Jose, California, United States