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Lead Flight Controls & Software Engineer – Special Programs

Location: Remote
Work mode: Remote
Type: full time
Listed: Sep 3, 2026

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Archer Aviation is seeking a Lead Flight Controls & Software Engineer for their Special Programs team. This role involves leading the design and development of flight control laws and embedded flight control software for prototype vehicles, supporting rapid prototyping efforts from concept to flight testing.

Skills and focus areas

flight controls
software engineering
control law development
flight dynamics
embedded software
autopilot software
rapid prototyping
simulation
hardware-in-the-loop testing
flight test support
technical feasibility assessment
stability and control assessment

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