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Autonomy Engineer

Archer · San Jose, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago · $140,000 - $260,000

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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 an Autonomy Engineer at Archer, you will be responsible for developing the communication layer for advanced air mobility systems, focusing on command-and-telemetry links and multi-platform mesh networking. Your role will involve integrating resilient wireless communication links, designing IP networking architectures, and collaborating with hardware and test teams to validate performance in the field.

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

  • Background in RF/communications engineering or networking-focused software engineering
  • Experience with mesh radios (e.g., Silvus, Doodle Labs, Microhard)
  • Experience with IP networking
  • Experience with MAVLink or similar telemetry protocols
  • Experience with embedded Linux systems

Nice to have

  • Long-range/beyond-line-of-sight communication experience
  • Experience fielding communication systems for field-deployed platforms
  • Background in subscale aircraft or robotics communications architectures

What you get

  • Base pay between $140,000 - $260,000

Worth weighing

  • Role requires onsite presence in the United States, no visa sponsorship available
  • Compensation is variable based on experience and skills
  • Focus on communication systems may limit exposure to other engineering areas

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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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