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Staff GNC Engineer

Archer · San Jose, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago · $154,000 - $228,000

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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 Staff GNC Engineer at Archer, you will lead the design and implementation of flight control algorithms for electric VTOL aircraft, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure GNC requirements align with system requirements. Your role involves building simulations, running trade studies, and collaborating with various teams to improve vehicle capabilities and verify system requirements through testing and analysis.

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

  • Strong knowledge of vehicle dynamics, optimization, and both classical and modern control theory
  • BS in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related field with at least 10 years of relevant experience OR MS with at least 8 years of relevant experience OR PhD with at least 6 years of relevant experience
  • Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink

Nice to have

  • Experience verifying GNC systems in simulation and on hardware
  • Experience with envelope protection
  • Experience with modeling physics, sensors, and actuators
  • Experience applying system identification techniques to aircraft or rotorcraft
  • Knowledge of fault detection and isolation techniques

What you get

  • Base pay range of $154,000 - $228,000, determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work flexibility despite hybrid department designation
  • The role requires significant experience, which may limit opportunities for less experienced candidates
  • The company emphasizes a pay-for-performance culture, which may influence job security and compensation variability

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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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