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Human Factors Engineer

Archer
San Jose, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/30/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/28/2025
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.

What you’ll do:

  • Support human factors requirements for aircraft design that impact occupants, as well as service, maintenance, and manufacturing personnel
  • Ensure human factors and ergonomics requirements are implemented throughout the aircraft and associated manufacturing, maintenance, and servicing processes
  • Plan, execute, and document human machine interface and ergonomic evaluations in the physical mock-up, flight simulator, and flight test aircraft for development and certification
  • Help design displays and controls within the flight deck
  • Conduct human error analyses for pilot and maintenance tasks
  • Execute and document ergonomic analyses using Computed Aided Design tools
  • Collaborate with engineering, flight operations, industrial design, and certification groups to plan and perform required development and certification activities


What you need:

  • BS in Human Factors Engineering, Engineering Psychology, or related field
  • Knowledge of FAA regulations, guidance, and industry standards
  • Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills


Bonus Qualifications:

  • Experience with human factors and flight deck design
  • Experience with FAA airworthiness certification flight test programs and requirements
  • Experience writing certification test plans and reports
  • Experience with human modeling software for static and dynamic motions
  • Knowledge of FAA Part 23 aircraft regulations and ASTMs
  • Experience writing test plans, reports and evaluation summaries


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 $76,800- $96,000. 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.

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

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.

Salary : $76,800 - $96,000

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