Sr Staff Aeroelasticity Engineer

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Archer

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San Jose, CA, United States

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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 flutter analysis of the vehicle from preliminary design to certification in accordance with certification requirements.
  • Support the generation of gust loads for the vehicle in accordance with certification requirements.
  • Support aeroservoelastic analyses of the vehicle.
  • Support planning, execution and data analysis of aircraft ground vibration test.
  • Support planning, execution and data analysis of flight tests to demonstrate aeroelastic performance.
  • Contribute to the development of the aeroelastic analysis toolchain.
  • Contribute to the development of the whole aircraft finite element model and their validation to test data.
  • Collaborate with internal and external customers to ensure on time delivery of data

What you need:

  • BS / MS / PhD in Aerospace Engineering or related fields
  • 10+ years of experience with BS, or 5+ years of experience with MS+ performing loads/aeroelastic analysis for fixed-wing vehicles and/or rotorcraft
  • Experience with fixed-wing aircraft flutter analysis.
  • Experience with fixed-wing aeroelastic analysis.
  • Experience with finite element modelling.
  • Experience with Nastran (MSC or NX) and Patran/FEMAP
  • Proficiency in Matlab/Simulink scripting
  • Strong technical, written, and verbal communication skills
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced design environment
  • Ability to work in groups and individually

Bonus Qualifications:

  • Familiarity with aircraft and rotorcraft certification standards (14 CFR Part 23, 25 and 27)
  • Experience with GRCAS/RCAS
  • Previous experience of planning and executing aircraft ground vibration test.
  • Experience in developing loads for eVTOL vehicles, including loads for airframe components, tilting mechanisms, rotor blades, as well as variable pitch mechanisms
  • Prior experience working on an aerospace certification program, from concept through V&V and certification

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 $163,200 - $204,000. 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.

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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.
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