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Lead Flight Controls & Software Engineer – Special Programs

Archer · Remote; San Jose, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago · $138,200 - $190,100

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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

The Lead Flight Controls & Software Engineer in the Special Programs Group at Archer will focus on developing flight control laws and embedded software for prototype vehicles. This role involves leading design and analysis efforts, supporting rapid prototyping from concept to flight testing, and conducting technical feasibility assessments. The engineer will also collaborate with cross-functional teams and produce technical documentation to support design reviews and capture decisions.

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

  • Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Controls, Electrical, or Computer Engineering
  • Demonstrated experience in flight control law development, flight dynamics, or stability and control analysis for aerospace platforms
  • Demonstrated experience developing embedded flight control or autopilot software
  • Familiarity with relevant control design, simulation, and embedded software development tools
  • Demonstrated ability to work across the full development lifecycle — concept through prototype — in a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment
  • Experience or strong aptitude for evaluating technical feasibility of early-stage concepts

Nice to have

  • Advanced degree in a relevant field

What you get

  • Base pay range of $138,200 - $190,100
  • Pay-for-performance culture

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work flexibility beyond the location stated
  • Role involves significant technical ownership with no direct-report support structure, which may require strong self-management skills
  • Position is not part of the core flight controls & software team, indicating a focus on versatility and rapid prototyping rather than traditional engineering roles

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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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