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Senior Design Assurance & Quality Engineer

Archer · San Jose, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago · $144,000 - $180,000

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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

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About this role

In this role, you will execute system process and design assurance reviews for internal development, ensuring compliance with aerospace standards such as ARP4754A and DO-178C. You will also conduct software quality assurance activities, oversee supplier design assurance, and contribute to process improvements. Additionally, you will interface with FAA DERs and certification authorities to coordinate compliance reviews and maintain issue resolution for design assurance activities.

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

  • 6+ years of experience in System, Software and AEH Design Assurance activities for aerospace standards
  • BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
  • Experience with full lifecycle safety critical systems, software and AEH complying with design assurance standards like ARP4754A/B, DO-178C and DO-254
  • Experience with multiple systems and software environments and tools
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills
  • Experience in fast-paced, demanding work environments

Nice to have

  • Experience with Tool Qualification following DO-330
  • Experience with Model Based Development and Verification following DO-331
  • Experience with ARP4761
  • Experience with System and Software developments for an aircraft OEM
  • Experience with FAA Certification Compliance Reviews

What you get

  • Base pay between $144,000 - $180,000 USD
  • Pay-for-performance culture

Worth weighing

  • No specific details on additional benefits or perks beyond salary
  • The role requires extensive experience in a highly regulated aerospace environment, which may limit candidates without such background
  • The job description indicates a demanding work environment, which may imply high expectations and pressure

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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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