Mechanical Intgration, Lead
Archer AviationSan Jose, California, United States$207k – $259kPosted 12 March 2026
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Job Description
Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise.
Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.
What you’ll do:
Collaborate with various engineering disciplines to design high-reliability, safety-critical systems for an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft
Zonal management of the digital mock-up for a large section of the aircraft
Control space allocation for all subsystems
Manage routing envelopes for all subsystems
Ensure all subsystems are accessible and maintainable
Manage interface requirements models (IRMs) for their zone
Manage the top aircraft assembly part number and BOM structure
Hold regular design fly through meetings resolving any conflicts and maturing the design through CDR
Manage master geometry models for the respective zone
Ensure all system separation requirements are upheld
Work closely with manufacturing engineering to ensure the aircraft zone is designed for manufacturing
What you need:
10+ years of systems or structural design engineering experience
BS, MS, or PhD in engineering
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Excellent project management skills
Experience working on type certification of an aircraft from start to finish under 14 CFR Part 23/25/27/29 or equivalent regulations
Expert in CAD design and BOM management
Bonus qualifications:
2+ years leading teams
Prior experience with EWIS or Environmental control systems
Prior experience in structures design
Shop floor liaison engineering experience
Model based engineering definition experience
At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $207,400.00 - $259,200.00 Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer’s People Team at people@archer.com . Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Archer's Candidate Privacy Policy .
Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.
Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Archer Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement. Archer reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes that it receives and bears no responsibility for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resume ... (truncated, view full listing at source)
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