Senior Flight Test Instrumentation & Telemetry Engineer

Archer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer, a San Jose–based aerospace and defense company, seeks an instrumentation/telemetry technician for the Midnight program. You will install and maintain flight test instrumentation, DAQ systems, and ground telemetry gear, solving RF and communication challenges in a fast-paced, safety-critical environment.

You will work with vendors and internal teams to keep systems calibrated, documented, and ready for operation, including building hardware and ensuring timely, budget-conscious execution

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or technical certification in electronics, avionics, telecommunications, or related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 7+ years of instrumentation/telemetry technician experience supporting flight test or experimental operations.
• Experience with data acquisition hardware, telemetry operations, and ground station equipment.
• Experience troubleshooting RF equipment, radios, and communication systems.
• Experience installing and maintaining instrumentation systems on experimental test articles, including sensor maintenance.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, safety-critical test environment.
• Experience creating and following procedures and reports for hardware checkouts, maintenance, and test events.

Responsibilities

• Support Developmental Test, Certification, and Operational Test efforts for Archer's Midnight program.
• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot DAQ systems, ground telemetry assets, and ground stations.
• Troubleshoot RF equipment, radios, and computers related to flight test instrumentation and telemetry.
• Collaborate with internal customers and vendors to solve instrumentation challenges.
• Develop and maintain processes and documentation for installation and maintenance of flight test instrumentation.
• Assist in building hardware for flight test and telemetry operations (racks, air data booms, aerial equipment).
• Ensure stability, readiness, and calibration of ground telemetry and related equipment.
• Operate with independence to keep systems mission-ready with minimal supervision.
• Help ensure activities are completed on time and within budget.

Skills

Instrumentation/Telemetry tech

Data acquisition hardware

Telemetry operations

Ground station equipment

RF troubleshooting

Python

C++

VBA

Education

Associate's degree or technical certification in electronics/avionics/telecommunications

Tools

Python

C++

VBA

Job description

Archer, a San Jose–based aerospace and defense company, seeks an instrumentation/telemetry technician for the Midnight program. You will install and maintain flight test instrumentation, DAQ systems, and ground telemetry gear, solving RF and communication challenges in a fast-paced, safety-critical environment.

You will work with vendors and internal teams to keep systems calibrated, documented, and ready for operation, including building hardware and ensuring timely, budget-conscious execution