Archer
Flight Test Engineer
About this role
Archer, an aerospace and defense company, seeks a Flight Test Engineer to support development and FAA certification testing for advanced aircraft including electric air taxis and autonomous VTOL systems. You'll prepare test plans, conduct flight and ground tests, analyze data, and collaborate across engineering and safety teams to bring next-generation aircraft to market.
What you'll do
- Prepare development, company, and FAA certification ground and flight test plans
- Create test cards and support test readiness reviews
- Conduct flight tests as flight test engineer or test conductor on-board and in control room
- Analyze test data and communicate results to Flight Test and Engineering teams
- Participate in flight briefs, debriefs, and flight line setup activities
- Support safety risk management and safety review board meetings
What they're looking for
- Flight test planning and execution
- Data analysis (Matlab, Python, or similar)
- FAA certification processes and procedures
- Technical writing and documentation
- Collaborative problem-solving
- Attention to detail and safety focus
- Systems thinking for complex aircraft
- Verbal and written communication
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Archer
Archer develops all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for sustainable aviation. The company is hiring engineers across electrical integration, software, aerodynamics, and controls to build and validate autonomous flight systems, propulsion architectures, and aircraft design.
View all jobs at ArcherLikely interview questions
- Describe your experience with flight test planning and FAA certification processes—what was your role and what did you learn?
- Tell us about a time you had to communicate complex test results to non-technical stakeholders; how did you approach it?