Staff External Loads Engineer

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.

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.

Who We Are

: 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

What You’Ll Do

) Responsible for providing clear documentation of loads assumptions and methods to generate traceable and repeatable analyses. Support wind tunnel and flight test planning and execution in the areas of external airframe loads, propeller loads, aeroelasticity, and aeromechanics, including test plan development, instrumentation and data acquisition definition, test monitoring and execution, data analysis and interpretation, and test report writing.

Qualifications

: Knowledge of aircraft, rotorcraft, and propeller certification standards (14 CFR Parts 23, 27, and 35) Experience with structural dynamics, rotor dynamics, and vibratory loads Experience developing FE models (NASTRAN or similar structural solvers) Experience with rotorcraft comprehensive simulation tools (such as RCAS or CAMRAD) Experience with fixed-wing and rotorcraft aerodynamics, structures, flight dynamics, and vehicle performance Experience in developing loads for eVTOL vehicles and/or tiltrotors, including loads for airframe components, tilting mechanisms, and propeller blades. CAD (NX preferred) Pilot’s license At Archer, we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent with the skills and leadership needed to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s strategy.

Base Pay Range

of $172,800 - $225,600.

Compensation

offered will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.