Lead Aircraft Systems Integration Engineer

AlleyCorp; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 173,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer Aviation in San Jose, California is seeking a senior engineer for full-vehicle systems integration and interface management. You will design and optimize architecture, manage digital mock-ups, and coordinate with manufacturing for seamless aircraft integration.

The role requires BOM control, GD&T, and cross-functional leadership across engineering disciplines. Applicants should have 5+ years in aerospace or automotive integration, experience with NX CAD, and strong documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical/aerospace engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience with full-vehicle level systems integration and interface management in aerospace or automotive.
• Experience generating BOMs and managing change control processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and engineering of aircraft structures and subsystem integration.
• Own zonal management of digital mock-up and routing envelopes for large sections.
• Manage interface requirements models (IRMs) and master geometry models.
• Maintain aircraft systems configuration management and pedigrees of hardware.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to ensure seamless integration processes.
• Conduct trade studies to optimize system integration and mass efficiency.
• Support test planning and validation for major assemblies.
• Lead multidisciplinary trade studies across engineering disciplines.

Skills

CAD modeling

2D drawings

tolerance analysis

GD&T

interface management

BOM management

mass budgeting

systems integration

cross-functional leadership

analytical thinking

documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in mechanical/aerospace engineering

Tools

NX

Job description

Archer Aviation in San Jose, California is seeking a senior engineer for full-vehicle systems integration and interface management. You will design and optimize architecture, manage digital mock-ups, and coordinate with manufacturing for seamless aircraft integration.

The role requires BOM control, GD&T, and cross-functional leadership across engineering disciplines. Applicants should have 5+ years in aerospace or automotive integration, experience with NX CAD, and strong documentation skills.