Staff Manufacturing Test Engineer

Archer
Santa Clara
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 151,680 - 189,600 annuallyFunction: QA, Test & Release EngineeringExperience: 7+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Leadership","Collaboration","Problem-solving"]

Role within Manufacturing Engineering responsible for aircraft-level functional and end-of-line testing once the vehicle is fully built, ensuring performance, integration, and system-level readiness. Leads end-to-end test strategy, collaborates cross-functionally, scales automated test solutions, and integrates test with manufacturing systems to support transitions from prototype to production.

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Staff Manufacturing Test Engineer

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Job Summary

Role within Manufacturing Engineering responsible for aircraft-level functional and end-of-line testing once the vehicle is fully built, ensuring performance, integration, and system-level readiness. Leads end-to-end test strategy, collaborates cross-functionally, scales automated test solutions, and integrates test with manufacturing systems to support transitions from prototype to production.
Location: Santa Clara
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: QA, Test & Release Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own the end-to-end functional test strategy for aircraft systems across manufacturing, from early builds through certified production
  • •Drive cross-functional alignment between manufacturing, design engineering, flight test, and certification to define test requirements and coverage
  • •Architect and scale automated manufacturing test solutions to improve quality, repeatability, and throughput
  • •Lead execution of functional testing in lab environments and on aircraft, supporting fast-paced transitions from prototype to production lines
  • •Define how functional test integrates with Archer’s manufacturing engineering systems, data infrastructure, and production workflows

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 151,680 - 189,600 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field
  • •7+ years of experience in aircraft systems or subsystem test engineering, including ownership of test scope and strategy
  • •Experience testing aircraft systems developed under 14 CFR Part 23/25/27/29 or equivalent regulatory frameworks
  • •Strong background in electrical and software-driven testing (most mechanical systems are software-controlled)
  • •Experience designing or influencing data acquisition and test architectures (specific platforms not required)
Experience:7+ yearsAerospaceAviationManufacturing
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationLeadershipCollaborationProblem-solving
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PythonSAPCANbusARINC-429RS-485Garmin

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

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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