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Staff Flight Test Engineer

Archer · Salinas South Hanger (1585 Moffett)

Posted about 3 months ago · $150,000 - $190,000

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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 Staff Flight Test Engineer at Archer, you will be responsible for preparing and executing flight test plans, collaborating with various engineering teams, and mentoring junior engineers. Your role involves managing safety risk processes, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and maintaining flight test instrumentation for accurate data collection.

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/Master’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Engineering, or a related field
  • 5+ years of experience in flight test operations, aerospace testing, or a related technical role
  • Strong knowledge of airworthiness certification flight test programs and regulatory requirements
  • Experience with safety risk management processes related to flight testing or complex operational testing
  • Proficiency in configuration management and planning/executing ground and flight tests within certification or military projects
  • Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams or organizations within a test or development environment

What you get

  • Base pay between $150,000 - $190,000
  • Pay-for-performance culture

Worth weighing

  • No specific technologies or tools mentioned, which may affect clarity on the tech stack
  • Job description states it is not exhaustive, implying additional responsibilities may arise
  • Vague on the exact nature of the collaboration with engineering and quality teams

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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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