Senior Flight Test Data Engineer, Loads
Archer · San Jose, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago · $144,000 - $180,000
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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 a Senior Flight Test Loads Data Engineer at Archer, you will focus on aircraft loads analysis and flight test operations. Your responsibilities include designing and maintaining data acquisition systems, processing flight test data, developing loads equations, and supporting structural analysis for certification and design decisions.
- 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
- 5+ years of experience in flight test loads, structural test, or loads and dynamics engineering on aircraft, spacecraft, or advanced air mobility platforms
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering field (M.S. preferred)
- Hands-on experience with flight test data acquisition systems — hardware configuration, sensor integration, signal conditioning, and telemetry
- Proficiency developing loads equations and deriving structural loads from flight measurements (strain-gauge bridges, shear panels, accelerometers)
- Strong scripting and data analysis skills in Python and/or MATLAB, including automated data processing pipelines and visualization
- Experience with loads and fatigue spectrum development from measured flight data
Nice to have
- Experience with FAA certification under Part 23 or Part 27, including loads substantiation documentation
- Experience with RCAS, CAMRADII or similar rotorcraft comprehensive analysis
- Proficiency with FEA codes such as Nastran, Optistruct, Ansys, or Abaqus
- Familiarity with classical aerospace sizing references (Bruhn, Niu, Roark)
- Background in signal processing, filtering, or time-frequency analysis of structural response data
What you get
- Targeted base pay between $144,000 - $180,000
- Pay-for-performance culture
Worth weighing
- No specific information on additional benefits or perks beyond salary is provided
- The role involves managing multiple test campaigns, which may imply a high workload
- The job requires strong technical communication skills across disciplines, which may be challenging for some candidates
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Listed by Archer on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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