Archer - Lead Flight Controls & Software Engineer – Special Programs

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Controls, Electrical, or Computer Engineering (advanced degree a plus) • Demonstrated experience in flight control law development, flight dynamics, or stability and control analysis for aerospace platforms • Demonstrated experience developing embedded flight control or autopilot software • Familiarity with relevant control design, simulation, and embedded software development tools • Demonstrated ability to work across the full development lifecycle — concept through prototype — in a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment • Experience or strong aptitude for evaluating technical feasibility of early-stage concepts, not just executing against defined requirements • Comfort operating as a generalist when needed — willingness and ability to contribute outside your core focus area in support of program needs • Ability to work independently with significant technical ownership and no direct-report support structure • 8–12 years of relevant engineering experience (or equivalent demonstrated experience in rapid-prototyping / advanced-programs environments) • Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee), as defined by ITAR/EAR • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance • Ability to travel up to 10% of the time. • What Makes This Role Different • This isn’t a seat on Archer’s core flight controls & software team. Special Programs engineers are chosen for deep discipline expertise and the versatility to support wherever a program needs it — from early opportunity evaluation to hands-on prototype work across disciplines. You’ll have significant technical ownership and autonomy, working in a small team built to move fast on some of Archer’s most forward-looking defense efforts. • At Archer, we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent with the skills and leadership needed to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s strategy. For this position, we are targeting a base pay range of $138,200 - $190,100. Actual compensation offered will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. • 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 [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. • Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Archer's Candidate Privacy Policy. • Certain positions may be eligible for visa sponsorship.