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 for 100 miles at speeds of up to 150 mph 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 vehicle design through all phases of the project, from conceptual design to certification
• Define and document vehicle design load cases per FAA certification requirements
• Collaborate with FAA for novel load conditions and analytical approaches
• Build loads databases for airframe structure design and aeroelastic analysis
• Develop test plans and collaborate with Structure and Hardware teams to gather experimental data to validate loads and correlate to models
• Support certification component testing (fatigue, strength, stiffness)

What you need:

• BS / MS in Aerospace Engineering or related fields
• 4+ years of experience with BS, or 2+ years of experience performing loads analysis for fixed-wing vehicles and/or rotorcraft
• Experience with NASTRAN, PATRAN, or equivalent FEM modeling tools
• Strong mathematical background with a deep understanding of fixed-wing and rotorcraft aerodynamics, structures, flight dynamics, and vehicle performance
• Experience developing and evaluating ground load conditions
• Experience with static and dynamic loads derivation for both fixed-wing vehicles and/or rotorcraft. Experience with eVTOL vehicles is a plus.
• Proficiency Excel / Google Sheets and MATLAB scripting
• Strong technical, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in groups and individually
• Experience in a fast-paced design environment

Bonus Qualifications:

• Familiarity with aircraft and rotorcraft certification standards (14 CFR Part 23, 25 and 27)
• Prior experience working on aerospace certification program
• Experience in developing loads for eVTOL vehicles for combined fixed wing and rotor-borne flight conditions
• Experience with structural dynamics and vibratory loads
• Flight test or component test experience
• Experience with rotor dynamics or rotor loads analysis

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 $122,880 - $153,600. 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 [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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 [email protected]. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.