11h ago

Senior Aerospace Development Specialist

San Jose, CA

$100k-$137.5k / year

full-timeleadaerospace

🛠 Tech Stack

💼 About This Role

You'll join Archer to fabricate and test composite structures for an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. You'll support development test campaigns from layup through post-cure processing and NDI. This role offers hands-on work with cutting-edge aviation technology.

🎯 What You'll Do

  • Fabricate and inspect safety-critical composite structures
  • Support development test campaigns for flight hardware
  • Operate prototype lab equipment (CNC mills, lathes, routers)
  • Troubleshoot manufacturing and test anomalies

📋 Requirements

  • Bachelor's in EE/ME or equivalent experience
  • 12+ years hands-on aerospace manufacturing or MRO experience
  • Proficiency interpreting engineering drawings and GD&T
  • Experience with data acquisition systems and signal conditioning

✨ Nice to Have

  • Demonstrated expertise in composite structure fabrication
  • Experience operating a prototype shop (CNC, manual mill/lathe, waterjet)
  • Composite process certification (e.g., Nadcap AC7118)

🎁 Benefits & Perks

  • 🏖️ Unlimited PTO
  • 🏥 Health insurance
  • 💰 Performance bonuses
  • 📈 Stock options

📨 Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks · AI estimate

  1. 1Phone Screen· 30 min
  2. 2Technical Interview· 60 min
  3. 3On-site Interview· 2-3 hours
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