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Principal Airframe Architect

Archer · San Jose, California, United States

Posted 20 days ago · $242,800 - $322,100

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
20 days
Archer's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
93% of Archer's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Archer
high
117 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
2026-09-17

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About this role

As a Principal Airframe Architect at Archer, you will lead the development of airframe structures from initial concept through to flight testing. Your role involves evaluating structural layouts, developing airframe architecture, sizing structural components, and mentoring junior engineers. You will also be responsible for validating and verifying airframe requirements, ensuring that designs are robust, manufacturable, and cost-effective.

Our read on this posting4.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

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What you need

  • 15+ years of experience with innovative aircraft structures, including leadership within a recent civil or military aircraft development program
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
  • In depth understanding of load paths, laminate design fundamentals, metallic design fundamentals and analysis methods (FEA, closed form solutions for sandwich panel stability, lug and fastener hand calcs, etc.)
  • Broad experience across a range of airframe structures (fuselage, wing, pylons, empennage)
  • Strong CAD skills in NX (preferred), Solidworks, Catia or Creo
  • Hands-on manufacturing experience with composites (wet-lay, prepreg, autoclave, bonding, drilling/fastening) and machining metallic parts (milling, lathe, drilling)

What you get

  • Base pay range of $242,800 - $322,100, determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed beyond the range
  • No mention of remote work options
  • No specific details on team size or structure
  • Company unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position

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Listed by Archer on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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