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Senior Design Engineer

Archer

On-site
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Senior
60+ yrs
$200k–$209kPosted 42m ago

Real job — pulled straight from Archer’s careers page · Verified September 7, 2026 · No reposts.

Job description

Archer is hiring a Senior Design Engineer — a full-time, based in San Jose, CA role ($200k–$209k). Apply directly on Archer's careers page below.

Senior Design Engineer - (SJ2026AP)

Location: San Jose, California, United States

Department: Thrust Unit

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 

 

  • Responsible for the detailed design of Archer’s Electric Engine, with a focus on the integration of the motor, gearbox, inverter, and thermo-lubrication systems. 
  • Have direct design ownership over several components and be responsible for moving these parts through design, manufacturing/assembly, and test/validation phases. 
  • Develop innovative solutions to design problems. 
  • Design mechanical components like gears, shafts, pumps, structural housings, fasteners, oil transfer devices, etc. 
  • Create component drawings and work with suppliers to manufacture designs. 
  • Perform component level finite element analysis to validate designs. 
  • Present in design reviews. 
  • Design test setups for design validation. 
  • Support engineering prototype builds and design validation testing.

 

Minimum Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.

 

Minimum Experience Requirement: Aerospace Design Engineer or related job title in which 60 months of experience in Mechanical design, Gearbox design, Engine/propulsion design was gained.

 

Alternate Education Requirement: Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.

 

Alternate Experience requirement: Aerospace Design Engineer or related job title in which 24 months of experience in Mechanical design, Gearbox design, Engine/propulsion design was gained. 

 

Travel Requirement: 10% domestic and international travel required.

 

Please apply online at: https://www.archer.com/careers. Must put job code SJ2026AP on resume/CV and cover letter.

At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. For this position we are offering $199,500 to $209,475 per year. #LI-DNI 


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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.
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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the salary for Senior Design Engineer at Archer?

The estimated salary range for Senior Design Engineer at Archer is $200,000 - $209,000 USD per year.

What skills are required for Senior Design Engineer at Archer?

The required skills for Senior Design Engineer at Archer include: Mechanical Engineering.

What is the seniority level for Senior Design Engineer at Archer?

Senior Design Engineer at Archer is a Senior level position.

How do I apply for Senior Design Engineer at Archer?

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