Lead Engineer, Advanced Behaviors & Algorithms – Special Programs
Archer · San Jose, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago · $138,200 - $190,100
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Archer's roles stay open a median of 81 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
- 2026-10-23
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
The Lead Engineer for Advanced Behaviors & Algorithms in the Special Programs Group at Archer will focus on designing and validating advanced mission behaviors and tactics for prototype vehicles. This role involves supporting rapid prototyping efforts, conducting technical feasibility assessments, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with program goals. The engineer will also produce technical documentation and represent the team's work in internal and external discussions.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- 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
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field
- Demonstrated experience developing or validating mission-level behaviors, tactics, or decision-making logic for autonomous or semi-autonomous aerospace/defense systems
- Familiarity with behavior modeling, simulation environments, and scenario-based test and validation approaches
- Demonstrated ability to work across the full development lifecycle — concept through prototype
- 8–12 years of relevant engineering experience (or equivalent demonstrated experience in rapid-prototyping / advanced-programs environments)
- Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee)
Nice to have
- Advanced degree in a related field
- Experience or strong aptitude for evaluating technical feasibility of early-stage concepts
- Comfort operating as a generalist when needed
What you get
- Targeted base pay range of $138,200 - $190,100
- Pay-for-performance culture
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- Role involves significant technical ownership with no direct-report support structure
- Fast-paced, resource-constrained environment may require adaptability
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Listed by Archer on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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