Flight Test Maintenance (A&P)

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: 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; giving direction to others as needed Marshall, charge, preflight, & maintain aircraft ensuring they are ready for daily flight test operations by minimizing aircraft downtime and maximizing aircraft availability Help create and carry out Flight Test maintenance policies and procedures including 5s, FOD, work orders, tool control, etc Follow maintenance safety policies and procedures for ground operations as a part of Archers Safety Management System Provide plans and status updates back to the Flight Test Maintenance Manager on assigned aircraft and projects Provide input on the design and fabrication of novel air vehicles from a perspective of hands on repairability and maintainability 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 that products, parts, supplies, and consumables are adequately stocked to meet Flight Testing operations Monitor expiration dates for aircraft parts, aircraft/hangar consumable supplies, first aid kits, applicable survival/emergency equipment Work from a variety of technical materials such as blueprints, schematics, handbooks, drawings, and engineering work orders providing feedback as required Meet scheduled timelines and, in some cases, aggressive deadlines to have aircraft flight ready for project milestones Assume any duties as delegated by the Flight Test Maintenance Manager What You Need: 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 with fly-by-wire aircraft and flight test instrumentation …