Mechanical Intgration, Lead

Archer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 207,000 - 259,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer, an aerospace company based in San Jose, California, seeks a senior systems/structures engineer to lead high‑reliability design for an all‑electric VTOL aircraft. You will collaborate across engineering to route subsystems, manage zones, and ensure manufacturability.

Required: 10+ years in systems or structural design, advanced engineering degrees, and proven experience with aircraft certification under 14 CFR Parts 23/25/27/29. Cad/BOM mastery and strong leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of systems or structural design engineering experience.
• BS, MS, or PhD in engineering.
• Experience with aircraft type certification under 14 CFR Part 23/25/27/29.
• Expert in CAD design and BOM management.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with 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 and manage routing envelopes.
• Ensure all subsystems are accessible and maintainable.
• Manage interface requirements models (IRMs) for the zone.
• Manage the top aircraft assembly part number and BOM structure.
• Lead design reviews and mature the design through CDR.
• Work with manufacturing engineering to ensure the zone is designed for manufacturing.

Skills

Systems design

Interpersonal skills

Project management

CAD design

BOM management

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Engineering

Tools

CAD

BOM tools

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 [e-mail]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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.