Staff Mechanical Design Engineer - (SJ2026AC)
Archer · San Jose, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago · $209,000 to $219,450
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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
In this role, you will lead the mechanical design and integration of aircraft systems, focusing on mechanical packaging, thermal and fuel systems, and CAD development. You will conduct engineering analyses, support prototype builds and testing, and provide leadership through mentoring and project management. The position requires collaboration across disciplines to address complex engineering challenges in the aerospace sector.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- 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
- Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or Electrical Engineering
- 5 years of aerospace product lifecycle experience including CoDR/PDR/CDR, manufacturing, qualification, and flight test
- Experience designing to DO160 and DO311 standards
- Experience designing metallic, composite, and injection molded parts
- 5 years NX experience with large, complex assemblies
- Proficiency in GD&T per ASME Y14.5
What you get
- Salary range of $209,000 to $219,450 per year
- Potential for visa sponsorship
Worth weighing
- 10% domestic travel required
- No specific mention of remote work options or flexibility
- Stack includes advanced aerospace technologies which may require ongoing learning
Summarised from Archer's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Archer on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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