About the posting
“We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.”
Read the full posting on Archer's site
Seen live Oct 23, 2026; first seen Oct 22, 2026.
Pay in context
This posting lists $172,800 to $216,000 a year, a midpoint of $194,400.
The midpoint is higher than 70 percent of engineering (not software) postings in San Jose, CA that list pay.
California has a pay transparency law: covered employers must include a pay range in a job posting. Which employers are covered depends on their size.
How long it has been open
Posted Jun 30, 2026, 115 days ago, and seen on Archer's careers page today.
At 115 days old, it is over the 49-day median.
Archer at a glance
Archer has 102 open postings that we can see, 5 in engineering (not software); 79 percent list pay.
The application
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Seniority
Level: manager.
Place and cost of living
On site in San Jose, CA; prices in CA run 11 percent above the US average.
The engineering (not software) market in San Jose, CA
61 engineering (not software) postings in San Jose, CA are open right now, from 12 employers.
Half of them have been open 49 days or less.
From Archer's posting
This is Archer's own text, as published on its job board. We last checked it on Oct 23, 2026. Apply on Archer's site. We remove a posting when the employer closes it.
Headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, Archer is a leader in the next-gen aerospace sector building an end-to-end advanced air mobility platform that delivers air taxis, unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS”), aviation-related physical artificial intelligence (“AI”) solutions, and other technologies to customers worldwide across the commercial aerospace and defense sectors.
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.
What You’ll Do
- Supporting the needs of Manufacturing
- Providing alternate parts definition and control as required
- Creating an MRB Team and all necessary supporting documentation
- Support technical Design Reviews of Electrical Wiring systems
- Mentor, train, and develop engineers in the Electrical Wiring team
- Review and approve documentation such as test reports, BOMs, Drawings, etc
- Use your knowledge of industry standard components to select optimal parts to suit specific design applications and requirements.
- Follow industry best practices and guidance for the design and installation of the wire harnesses (AC 43.13-1B, AS50881, ASTM F2639)
What You Need
- 10-years proven track record of leading multi-disciplined Electrical Harness Design teams in development and sustaining aircraft efforts including:
- Team Performance Reviews
- Managing individual improvement plans
- Supporting Teams Technical Growth
- Succession planning
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Aerospace Engineering or related field
- Knowledgeable of and supporting the needs and requirements of an Electrical Harness Fabrication facility
- Strong understanding of the 2D / 3D Design Tool sets and how they communicate with one another
- Knowledge of the following tool sets: Mentor Graphics Capital & NX or similar drafting architectures
- Knowledgeable of and supporting Electrical Harness Certification Requirements
- Proficient in Building and supporting Corporate Schedules, Budgets, Staffing Requirements and providing detailed updates of all of these to Senior Leadership
At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $172,800- $216,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as 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 people@archer.com . 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.
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.
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.