Staff Design Engineer - Gearbox, Advanced Products

Staff Design Engineer - Gearbox, Advanced Products

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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.

About the Role

As a Staff Design Engineer on our Advanced Projects Gearbox team, you'll be at the forefront of solving complex challenges that directly impact the performance, safety, and evolution of Archer's cutting‑edge electric aviation technology. This role combines expertise in gear and bearing design with strategic problem‑solving to ensure our electric propulsion systems meet the highest standards of reliability and performance.

What You'll Do

Design and Engineering

• Lead design and development of complex gearbox systems from concept through production
• Perform trade studies to optimize system mass, durability, and efficiency
• Support detailed designs of gears, shafts, bearings, and seals
• Develop lubrication requirements to support gear and bearing performance
• Create and review CAD models, technical drawings, and specifications
• Work with vendors to incorporate DFM feedback and ensure parts can be manufactured to specifications

Analysis and Validation

Leadership and Collaboration

What You Need

Education & Experience

Technical Expertise

Communication and Organization

Additional Requirements

Bonus Qualifications

Compensation

At Archer, we reward exceptional performance that supports our business strategy. For this position, we are targeting a base salary range of $163,200.00 - $204,000.00, with final compensation determined by your unique combination of job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Join our team and help revolutionize urban transportation through innovative electric aviation technology.

Relocation and Travel

Availability for domestic travel as needed.

Accommodations

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.

Candidate Privacy

Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Archer's Candidate Privacy Policy.

Visa Sponsorship

Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.

EEO Statement

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.

Agency Policy

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.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Airlines and Aviation

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