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Aerotek

Operator

Cedar Rapids, IA · On-site

$21 - $23/hr

Loading Operator The Process Loading Operator ensures the safe and efficient washing, loading, and ... Comfort working around moving mechanical parts, loud noise, and airborne particles. * Ability to ...

Hankook & Company ES America

Machine Operator

Carthage, TN · On-site

$15.75 - $18.75/hr

Machine Operator Department: Manufacturing Employment Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt Location ... Exposure to vibration, loud noise, airborne particles, fumes, and varying environmental conditions

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How much do airborne operator jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 20, 2026, the average hourly pay for airborne operator in the United States is $19.09, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.07 and $20.43 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Airborne Operator vs Drone Pilot?

AspectAirborne OperatorDrone Pilot
CertificationsFAA Part 107 or equivalent, depending on jurisdictionFAA Part 107 or similar remote pilot certification
Work EnvironmentAircraft, helicopters, or fixed-wing planes; often outdoors and in various weather conditionsUnmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs); typically remote-controlled, indoors or outdoors
Industry UsageAviation, aerial photography, surveillance, military, and cargoFilmmaking, real estate, inspections, agriculture, and surveying

Both Airborne Operators and Drone Pilots require FAA Part 107 certification and work with aerial technology. However, Airborne Operators typically operate manned aircraft in diverse environments, while Drone Pilots control unmanned drones mainly for commercial or recreational purposes. Understanding these differences helps clarify career paths and job expectations in aerial operations.

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Airborne Electronic Hardware Systems Engineer

Airborne Electronic Hardware Systems Engineer

Archer

San Jose, CA • On-site

$144K - $180K/yr

Full-time

Posted 25 days ago

Job description

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.
The hardware team is looking for an Airborne Electronic Hardware (AEH) Systems Engineer to help establish the engineering processes and certification framework for our electronics hardware - spanning both inverter and battery management system (BMS) development. You'll be embedded within the design team, working day-to-day with circuit designers to define requirements, build structured development workflows, review technical analyses, and ensure our hardware is developed to meet airborne certification standards. This is a foundational role: you'll help set the vision for how we develop certifiable hardware at scale, and build the templates, plans, and practices the team will rely on.
What you'll do:
  • Partner with Inverter and BMS hardware designers to define, manage, and trace requirements using tools like Polarion or DOORS
  • Establish and maintain standardized design templates, review checklists (schematics, layouts, BOMs), and documentation practices across both hardware domains
  • Review critical design analyses including DFMEAs, WCCA, margin/derating, thermal assessments, and protection function analyses relevant to both motor drive and battery management hardware
  • Develop hardware development plans, verification strategies, and AEH certification artifacts in line with DO-254 and applicable airworthiness requirements
  • Lead design reviews and ensure requirements are correctly implemented, traceable, and justified for certification
  • Support definition of safety requirements flowing down from system-level analyses (ARP4754A, ARP4761) into inverter and BMS hardware
  • Help build a scalable certification process that can grow with the team and apply consistently across power electronics hardware programs

What you need:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of hardware systems or design engineering experience in regulated industries, with a focus on power electronics or safety-critical hardware
  • Hands-on technical background in inverters, power converters, motor drives, or battery management systems
  • Experience with structured hardware development processes such as DO-254
  • Familiarity with circuit-level analyses - WCCA, derating, stress analysis, protection coordination
  • Experience with requirements management tools (Polarion, DOORS, or similar)
  • Strong technical communication and documentation skills
  • Comfortable working as a peer within a design team rather than as an external reviewer

Bonus Qualifications:
  • Direct DO-254 and DO-160G experience
  • Knowledge of SAE ARP4754A and ARP4761 (FMEA, FTA)
  • Experience with high-power inverter systems and BMS hardware: cell monitoring, balancing, protection circuits, or isolation measurement
  • Knowledge of SAE ARP4754A and ARP4761 (FMEA, FTA, safety requirements)
  • Passion for aviation and eVTOLs

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 $144,000 - $180,000. 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.

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