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# Staff Flight Sciences Tools Development Engineer at Archer

- **Company:** Archer
- **Location:** San Jose California, United States
- **Posted:** 2026-09-17
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-24
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/archer56/jobs/7996099003

## Job description

Headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, Archer is a leader in the next-gen aerospace sector building an end-to-end advanced air mobility platform that delivers air taxis, unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS”), aviation-related physical artificial intelligence (“AI”) solutions, and other technologies to customers worldwide across the commercial aerospace and defense sectors.

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:

- Tools Development: Partner with the Flight Dynamics & Controls (FD&C) and GNC teams to design, build, and maintain the analysis and simulation tools they depend on, including aero parameter delivery pipelines, automated 6DOF plant model generation, trim and linearization utilities, and data reduction and validation tools.
- Toolchain Automation & Deployment: Own the automated toolchain that generates, builds, tests, and deploys MATLAB/Simulink models and analysis code across desktop simulation, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), and flight targets, working closely with the Platform embedded software team.
- CI/CD & Verification: Architect and maintain CI/CD workflows and automated regression and verification testing for models, data pipelines, and export workflows (GitHub Actions, GitLab Runner, TeamCity, Simulink Test), including test-vector generation for multi-dimensional lookup-table models.
- HPC & Scale: Build and scale High-Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure and job-scheduling workflows (e.g., Slurm) for large-scale 6DOF Monte Carlo simulations and batch regression testing.
- Data & Interfaces: Manage the software interfaces and data infrastructure between the “virtual vehicle” simulation and downstream platforms, including data dictionaries, schema-enforced databases, signal mapping, and Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and enable programmatic access for controls analysis workflows such as linear time-invariant (LTI) system analysis.
- Integration: Develop C/C++ integrations (S-functions, wrapper functions, and test harnesses) to bring compiled code and external libraries into the MATLAB/Simulink environment.
- Adoption & Best Practices: Package, document, and release reusable analysis tools, and drive engineering best practices, including version control, traceability, and iterative development (sprint planning, backlog management), across the modeling, controls, and data teams.
- Cross-Functional Multiplier: Flex across roles as program needs demand, contributing directly to vehicle simulation modeling, state-space and dynamics modeling, GNC integration, or physics tooling.

What you’ll need:

- Education & Experience: BS in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with at least 8 years of relevant experience developing engineering analysis and simulation tools. MS or PhD desirable.
- Domain Foundation: Strong foundation in GNC, flight dynamics, and controls concepts, enabling you to speak the same language as the engineers whose tools you build.
- Tool Development: Expert-level proficiency developing and integrating custom analysis tools in MATLAB, Python, and C/C++.
- Model-Based Design: Strong experience with model-based design and simulation in Simulink.
- CI/CD: Proven experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automated testing for MATLAB/Simulink toolchains.
- HPC: Experience with HPC computing (Linux, Slurm, MATLAB Parallel Computing Toolbox) for large-scale simulation.
- Dynamics & Modeling: Experience with 6DOF or multi-body vehicle dynamics simulation and state-space modeling.
- Core Competencies: Strong technical, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced development environment.
- Ability to use, understand, and leverage modern LLMs and AI-based coding tools.

Bonus qualifications:

- Direct experience developing or verifying GNC or vehicle simulation systems in simulation or on hardware.
- eVTOL and/or rotorcraft experience.
- Experience with auto-code generation tools (Simulink Coder, Embedded Coder).
- Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems (e.g., Speedgoat, dSPACE, VeriStand).
- Experience developing test-stand and/or flight test data reduction and validation tooling.
- Familiarity with Model-Based Design certification standards (DO-331) or safety-critical software development (DO-178C).
- Experience packaging and containerizing simulation environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Proficiency with the Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence) for technical documentation and agile workflow.

At Archer, we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent with the skills and leadership needed to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s strategy. For this position, we are targeting a base pay range of $162,800 - $227,600. Actual compensation offered will be determined by 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 people@archer.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Archer's [Candidate Privacy Policy](https://archer.com/legal/personnel-candidate-privacy-policy).

Certain positions may be eligible for visa sponsorship.

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.

Archer Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement. Archer reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes that it receives and bears no responsibility for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes. If you are a recruiting agency or individual recruiter wishing to do business with Archer, please reach out to People@archer.com. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.

## About Archer

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Archer is developing and manufacturing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to create a sustainable air taxi service for urban mobility.
- **Entity Type**: Public (NYSE: ACHR)
- **Headquarters**: San Jose, California, United States
- **Founded**: Not publicly available
- **Founders**: Adam Goldstein, Brett Adcock [linkedin.com]

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Airlines and Aviation / eVTOL aircraft manufacturing and operations
- **Target customers**: Airline operators, urban commuters, and corporate partners (B2B and B2C)
- **Mission or purpose**: Advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility by creating a quick, safe, sustainable, and cost-effective electric airline [greenhouse.io]

## Products & Services
- **Midnight eVTOL Aircraft**: A fully electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft designed to carry passengers with minimal noise, range up to 100 miles at speeds up to 150 mph. Dual-mode capability (VTOL and CTOL) [linkedin.com]
- **Archer Airline Operations**: Vertically integrated airline service intended to operate air taxi flights in cities globally.
- **Archer FBO (Fixed Base Operator)**: Acquired Hawthorne Airport FBO in Los Angeles, offering full airport services [linkedin.com]

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: $2.0 billion (as of mid-2026) [linkedin.com]
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue $300,000; Total funding raised $2.83 billion (post-IPO equity rounds from Stellantis, United Airlines, BlackRock) [linkedin.com]
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Stellantis, United Airlines, BlackRock; partnerships include United Airlines (200 aircraft order), UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (certification program), White House eVTOL Integration Pilot Program [linkedin.com]
- **Growth Signals**: 1,158 employees (+44.5% YoY); US operations expected to begin in 2026 under eIPP; expanded flight test program with daily piloted flights; certification progress in UAE; Florida air taxi bill passed [linkedin.com]

## Competitive Advantages
- **Vertically integrated** – designs, manufactures, and operates its own aircraft and airline, controlling the full stack.
- **Dual-mode aircraft** capable of both vertical and conventional takeoff/landing, increasing operational flexibility.
- **Strong strategic partnerships** with major airlines (United) and automotive OEM (Stellantis) provide capital, manufacturing expertise, and distribution.
- **First-mover status** in eVTOL certification and commercialization in the US and UAE.

## Strategic Focus
- Launch commercial air taxi operations in US cities in 2026 under the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP).
- Achieve type certification with FAA and international regulators (UAE GCAA).
- Expand manufacturing scale with Stellantis partnership and build out vertiport infrastructure.
- Continue aircraft testing and data collection to validate safety and performance.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Fast-paced, mission-driven environment at the forefront of sustainable aviation and electric transportation.
- **Work environment**: Primarily on-site at San Jose, CA HQ; additional offices in Palo Alto, CA; Salinas, CA; Huntington Beach, CA; and Hampshire, UK. Remote/hybrid policy not explicitly stated.
- **Notable perks**: Not explicitly listed; emphasis on engineering innovation, flight test operations, and cross-disciplinary teams (AI, software, hardware, design).
- **Engineering culture**: 704 employees in technical roles (39%); active hiring for backend, AI, embedded, systems engineering, and flight sciences roles. Strong talent poaching from Tesla, Apple, Joby, Boeing, Lockheed Martin [linkedin.com]
- **Employee rating**: 3.7/5.0 (118 reviews) – Career 3.8, Compensation 3.7, Culture 3.4, Work-Life 3.0 [linkedin.com]

## Sources
1. [archer.com](https://www.archer.com)
2. [greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/archer56/jobs/7625743003)
3. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/flyarcher)

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