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Staff Manufacturing Test Engineer

Archer · Santa Clara, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago · $151,680 - $189,600

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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

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About this role

The Staff Manufacturing Test Engineer will be responsible for aircraft-level functional and end-of-line testing during the manufacturing process. This role involves validating that each aircraft meets performance and integration standards, driving cross-functional alignment, and architecting automated test solutions. The engineer will also identify gaps in test coverage and support the transition from prototype to production.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

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What you need

  • Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field
  • 7+ years of experience in aircraft systems or subsystem test engineering
  • Experience testing aircraft systems developed under 14 CFR Part 23/25/27/29 or equivalent regulatory frameworks
  • Strong background in electrical and software-driven testing
  • Experience designing or influencing data acquisition and test architectures
  • Scripting fluency (Python preferred) for automation, analysis, and test enablement

Nice to have

  • Led or significantly contributed to full aircraft type certification from program start through approval
  • Experience integrating test with enterprise systems such as SAP
  • Experience with Capital wiring harness software
  • Working knowledge of common aircraft communication standards (CANbus, RS-485/422, ARINC-429)
  • Familiarity with Garmin avionics systems

What you get

  • Base pay between $151,680 - $189,600
  • Pay-for-performance culture
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusivity
  • Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities

Worth weighing

  • Safety sensitive role requiring background check and drug screening
  • No specific information on remote work options or flexibility
  • Compensation range provided, but actual pay may vary based on experience

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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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