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Lead Structures Engineer – 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 Structures Engineer – Special Programs will lead the structural design and analysis for prototype vehicles, focusing on airframe structures and loads. This role involves supporting rapid prototyping efforts, conducting technical feasibility assessments, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The engineer will have significant technical ownership and will produce documentation and analysis packages to support design reviews and capture decisions.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
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, Mechanical, or Structural Engineering
  • Demonstrated experience in aerospace structural design and analysis
  • Strong working knowledge of structural analysis tools and methods
  • Demonstrated ability to work across the full development lifecycle
  • Experience or strong aptitude for evaluating technical feasibility of early-stage concepts
  • Comfort operating as a generalist when needed

Nice to have

  • Advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Structural Engineering

What you get

  • Targeting a base pay range of $138,200 - $190,100
  • Pay-for-performance culture

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work options
  • Role requires significant technical ownership with no direct-report support structure
  • Position is not part of Archer's core structures team, which may imply a different focus or scope

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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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