Mass Properties Engineer
Archer · San Jose, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago · $170,000.00 - $215,000.00
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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 a Mass Properties Engineer at Archer Aviation, you will play a crucial role in the development of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Your responsibilities will include managing mass properties data, conducting inspections, and ensuring compliance with FAA certification requirements. This role involves both analytical work and hands-on engagement with aircraft, making it dynamic and impactful in the aerospace sector.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- 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 degree in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or related STEM field (or equivalent practical experience)
- 5-10 years of experience in mass properties, weight engineering, or related disciplines on aircraft or aerospace vehicle programs
- Strong understanding of weight and balance principles for dynamic systems
- Exceptional organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail
- Comfortable moving between analytical work and hands-on data collection
- Effective communicator who can translate technical data for cross-functional audiences
Nice to have
- Proficiency with CAD tools (NX, SolidWorks, CATIA) for extracting mass properties from 3D models
- Experience with ARP4754A certification processes
- Direct experience conducting aircraft weighing operations or physical inspections
- Background with eVTOL, rotorcraft, or novel aircraft configurations
- Familiarity with database management or mass properties-specific software
What you get
- Targeted base pay between $170,000.00 - $215,000.00
- Pay-for-performance culture that rewards performance supporting the Company’s business strategy
Worth weighing
- No remote work mentioned, indicating a likely on-site role
- Hands-on nature of the job may not suit those preferring purely analytical positions
- Experience range of 5-10 years could limit entry-level applicants
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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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