Flight Test Maintenance (A&P)

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.

About the role

We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise. This role involves building and maintaining fly-by-wire aircraft, performing maintenance, repair, modification, installation, and testing tasks, and ensuring aircraft readiness for daily flight test operations.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a fly-by-wire aircraft according to aviation standards using shop and calibrated tooling including torque wrenches, crimping, and stripping tools
• Perform developmental, experimental, and production aircraft maintenance, repair, modification, installation, and testing tasks; give direction to others as needed
• Marshall, charge, preflight, and maintain aircraft to ensure readiness for daily flight test operations by minimizing downtime and maximizing availability
• Help create and carry out Flight Test maintenance policies and procedures including 5S, FOD, work orders, and tool control
• Follow maintenance safety policies and procedures for ground operations as part of Archer’s Safety Management System
• Provide plans and status updates to the Flight Test Maintenance Manager on assigned aircraft and projects
• Provide input on the design and fabrication of novel air vehicles from a hands-on repairability and maintainability perspective
• Maintain aircraft maintenance records required by FAA regulations, manufacturer recommendations, and company policy
• Comply with Engineering Orders affecting Flight Test Aircraft and communicate aircraft deficiencies to the Maintenance Manager or Engineering
• Ensure calibration of test equipment and tools
• Ensure adequate stock of products, parts, supplies, and consumables to meet Flight Testing operations
• Monitor expiration dates for aircraft parts, hangar consumable supplies, first aid kits, and applicable survival/emergency equipment
• Work from technical materials such as blueprints, schematics, handbooks, drawings, and engineering work orders, providing feedback as required
• Meet scheduled timelines and aggressive deadlines to have aircraft flight-ready for project milestones
• Assume any duties as delegated by the Flight Test Maintenance Manager

Requirements

• FAA Airframe and Powerplant license (A&P Required)
• 8+ years of experience in the aerospace industry
• 8+ years of aircraft maintenance experience
• Previous developmental or Part 23/Part 27 certification flight test maintenance experience
• Hands-on experience with fly-by-wire aircraft and flight test instrumentation
• Aircraft configuration management and conformity experience
• Experience working with high voltage systems
• Knowledge of wiring techniques and best practices (crimping, routing, securing, etc.)
• Ability to drive aircraft tugs, carts, and lifts within an airport environment
• Collaborative attitude, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to communicate and build cross-functional relationships with all levels of personnel
• Excellent planning and organization skills, including the ability to give direction to others
• Ability to drive continuous improvement activities to exceed expectations and promote a professional shop environment
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include nights, weekends, and holidays
• Travel 5-10% of the time

Bonus Qualifications

• 10+ years of aviation experience
• Prior experience with electric aircraft/eVTOL
• Working knowledge of composite airframe and repair
• Underpinning knowledge of IPC 610/620
• Experience working with CAD, NX, Confluence, or JIRA

Pay

Target base pay for this position is between $115,000 - $135,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.