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Flight Test Instrumentation Electrical Design Engineer

Archer · San Jose, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago · $185,000 - $235,000

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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 Flight Test Instrumentation & Telemetry Specialist at Archer, you will support the developmental and operational testing of the company's eVTOL aircraft. Your responsibilities will include installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting flight test data acquisition systems and telemetry equipment, ensuring their readiness and calibration, and collaborating with internal teams and vendors to address instrumentation challenges. You will also assist in building hardware for flight test operations and ensure that activities are completed on time and within budget.

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

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

  • Associate's degree or technical certification in electronics, avionics, telecommunications, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience
  • 7+ years of experience as an instrumentation and/or telemetry technician supporting flight test or experimental test operations
  • Experience with data acquisition hardware, telemetry operations, and ground station equipment
  • Experience troubleshooting RF equipment, radios, and communication systems
  • Experience installing and maintaining instrumentation systems on experimental test articles, including sensor maintenance
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, safety-critical test environment

Nice to have

  • Experience with programming languages and reading/editing XML files (Python, C++, VBA + Excel)
  • Experience with enterprise networking and computer systems
  • Experience with RF receivers, transmitters, and other communication equipment
  • Experience training others on instrumentation, telemetry, or networking/computer hardware basics and advanced topics
  • Experience working in labs or field environments with large, critical datasets

What you get

  • Base pay targeted between $83,700 - $104,600
  • Pay-for-performance culture
  • Potential for visa sponsorship

Worth weighing

  • No specific details on the technology stack or tools used
  • The role requires a high degree of independence and sound judgment in a safety-critical environment
  • Job description does not include exhaustive responsibilities or qualifications

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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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