Lead Platform Design & Integration Engineer – Special Programs

Archer
San Jose
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 138,200 - 190,100Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Experience: 8-12 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Technical ownership","Cross-functional collaboration","Independent work","Technical documentation","Analysis"]

Lead vehicle-level integration and configuration design for prototype aircraft within the Special Programs rapid-prototyping team. Own integration and design standards across vehicle-level work, support end-to-end concept-to-prototype development, and perform technical feasibility assessments for emerging concepts and requirements. Produce technical documentation, trade studies, and analysis packages for design reviews and opportunity decisions, collaborating across cross-functional engineering and (as needed) government stakeholder discussions.

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Lead Platform Design & Integration Engineer – Special Programs

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Job Summary

Lead vehicle-level integration and configuration design for prototype aircraft within the Special Programs rapid-prototyping team. Own integration and design standards across vehicle-level work, support end-to-end concept-to-prototype development, and perform technical feasibility assessments for emerging concepts and requirements. Produce technical documentation, trade studies, and analysis packages for design reviews and opportunity decisions, collaborating across cross-functional engineering and (as needed) government stakeholder discussions.
Location: San Jose
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead vehicle-level integration and configuration design, including overall configuration layout, packaging, and cross-discipline interface management.
  • •Support rapid prototyping end-to-end, from concept configuration through detailed integration, build support, and test.
  • •Own integration and design discipline within Special Programs by setting technical approach, standards, and integration methods.
  • •Conduct technical feasibility assessments for new opportunities, evaluating viability of emerging concepts, RFPs, and mission requirements.
  • •Produce technical documentation, trade studies, and analysis packages supporting design maturity reviews and opportunity/capture decisions.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 138,200 - 190,100

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering (advanced degree a plus).
  • •Demonstrated experience in vehicle-level configuration design and cross-discipline integration for aerospace platforms.
  • •Familiarity with interface control, configuration management, and whole-vehicle trade studies.
  • •Ability to work across the full development lifecycle from concept through prototype in a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment.
  • •8–12 years of relevant engineering experience (or equivalent experience in rapid-prototyping / advanced-programs environments), and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
Experience:8-12 yearsAerospaceRapid-prototypingAdvanced programsDefensePrototype development
Education:Bachelor's in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
Skills:Technical ownershipCross-functional collaborationIndependent workTechnical documentationAnalysis
Languages:English

Eligibility

Nationality:US National
Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.
Security Clearance:U.S. government security clearance

Company Brief

Archer
Develops electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and urban air mobility systems to enable sustainable, intra-city air transportation for passengers and cargo.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Revenue: Pre-Revenue (USD 0)
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Palo Alto, United States
Founded: 2018
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