Mechanical Integration Lead

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to advance sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise.

We believe that diversity in the workplace makes us smarter, drives better insights, and lifts us to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences and supports all team members.

• 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 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

• 10+ years of systems or structural design engineering experience
• 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
• 2+ years leading teams
• Prior experience with EWIS or Environmental control systems

For this position we are targeting a base pay between $225,000 – $280,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Archer drives a pay-for-performance culture and rewards performance that supports the Company’s business strategy.

Archer is committed to equal opportunity employment. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on 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 provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical or mental disabilities where required.

If accommodation is needed during the application or hiring process, please contact Archer’s People Team at

Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time. Archer does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters without a prior written agreement. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.