Senior Manufacturing Design Engineer, GSE Santa Clara, California,

Senior Manufacturing Design Engineer, GSE

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 we move from production into flight test and early operations, we’re standing up the infrastructure required to support aircraft once they enter service.

The Manufacturing Design Engineer, GSE (Ground Support Equipment) will be the primary POC for the definition and deployment of ground support equipment required to maintain and service Archer eVTOL aircraft in the field. This role is responsible for ensuring aircraft are fully supported once they leave the factory—across early operational sites, including international locations.

What You'll Do:

• Define the ground support equipment (GSE) required for aircraft maintenance, servicing, and return-to-flight
• Translate aircraft and maintenance requirements into equipment specifications and site-level needs
• Support supplier selection, technical evaluation, procurement, and delivery coordination
• Lead equipment readiness for new operational sites, including receiving, staging, and validation
• Support initial aircraft arrival and early operational activities
• Partner cross-functionally with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Flight Ops, and Battery teams
• Establish a baseline GSE framework that can be replicated across future sites

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent practical experience
• 6+ years of experience in aerospace manufacturing engineering, sustainment engineering, or GSE development
• Experience supporting in-service aircraft in a flight line, sustainment, or operational environment
• Hands‑on experience with ground support equipment, including defining or deploying equipment
• Working knowledge of aircraft mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems
• Ability to operate effectively in fast‑paced, ambiguous environments
• Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (~10–15%)

Nice to Have:

• Experience with NX, Teamcenter, and SAP MES
• Experience adapting or modifying equipment for new use cases or environments
• Experience with eVTOL, Advanced Air Mobility, or with battery systems and charging infrastructure
• A&P certification or equivalent aviation maintenance background

Please note that this job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not include an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications.

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 $126,700 - $158,400. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Archer is committed to provide a safe workplace and a safe aircraft. This is a safety sensitive designated role. Employment in safety sensitive positions is contingent on successful passage of a background check and is subject to pre‑employment and random drug screening.

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  Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis.