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Airframe Design Lead, Fuselage

Archer · San Jose, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago · $172,800 - $216,000

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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

As the Airframe Design Lead for the fuselage at Archer, you will lead the development of structural airframe assemblies from design through certification and manufacturing. Your role involves applying your expertise in load paths and design best practices to create cost-effective and manufacturable designs, while also mentoring other engineers and providing technical guidance on design concepts. You will work closely with manufacturing to ensure that designs meet required specifications.

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

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What you need

  • 10+ years of experience with lightweight structures (aircraft, spacecraft, other high performance vehicles)
  • Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field
  • Ability to design and analyze simple components
  • A deep understanding of load paths and laminate design fundamentals
  • Strong CAD skills in NX (preferred), Solidworks, Catia or Creo
  • Experience with the design of large bonded structures

Nice to have

  • Experience with analyzing and dispositioning product non-conformances
  • Experience with the design of small passenger aircraft or helicopters
  • Broad experience across a range of airframe structures (fuselage, wing, pylons, empennage)
  • Experience with composite laminate definition in FiberSim

What you get

  • Salary range of $172,800 - $216,000 per year

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work options or flexibility
  • The role requires a significant amount of experience, which may limit opportunities for less experienced candidates
  • Fast-paced environment may not suit everyone

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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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