Airframe Design & Analysis Engineer - (SJ2026GA)

Archer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 164,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California, building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to enable sustainable urban air mobility. The role focuses on developing major structural airframe assemblies from concept to certification, applying load-path expertise, and advancing design for manufacture.

You'll work with engineers across design, stress, and M&P teams, providing guidance on cost-performance tradeoffs while supporting manufacturing validation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Mechanical, Structural or Civil Engineering.
• Master’s degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Mechanical, Structural or Civil Engineering with 1 year related experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of major structural airframe assemblies from preliminary design through certification, and manufacturing ramp up.
• Apply in-depth understanding of load paths, design best practices, and hand calcs to design robust structural configurations.
• Apply design for manufacturing concepts to create designs that are cost effective and easy to fabricate at rate.
• Perform composite sandwich construction and adhesive paste bonding.
• Assist in the development of company standards for composite and metallic part CAD models and drawings.
• Work closely with other engineers on the design, stress and M&P teams.
• Provide technical guidance on design concepts (risk vs. cost vs. performance).
• Support manufacturing to validate and verify that designs meet requirements and specifications.

Skills

Composite aerostructures

Design for manufacturing

Structural analysis

Aerospace design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Aeronautical/Mechanical/Structural or Civil Engineering

Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering (with 1 year related experience)

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

Catia

Creo

FEMAP

HYPERWORKS

PDM systems

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.

What You’ll Do

• Support the development of major structural airframe assemblies from preliminary design through certification, and manufacturing ramp up.
• Apply in-depth understanding of load paths, design best practices, and hand calcs to design robust structural configurations.
• Apply design for manufacturing concepts to create designs that are cost effective and easy to fabricate at rate.
• Perform composite sandwich construction and adhesive paste bonding.
• Assist in the development of company standards for composite and metallic part CAD models and drawings.
• Work closely with other engineers on the design, stress and M&P teams.
• Provide technical guidance on design concepts (risk vs. cost vs. performance).
• Support manufacturing to validate and verify that designs meet requirements and specifications.

Minimum Education requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Mechanical, Structural or Civil Engineering.

Minimum Experience requirement: Aerospace Engineer, Design Engineer, Mechanical Engineer or related job title in which three (3) years of closely related experience in design, analysis and manufacturing of composite aerostructures and lightweight structures (aircraft, spacecraft, other high performance vehicles), including design of large bonded structures, sandwich construction, hand laid prepreg carbon fiber, machined metal, and manufacturing of composite part.

Alternate Requirements: Master's degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Mechanical, Structural or Civil Engineering with (1) year experience as an Aerospace Engineer, Design Engineer, Mechanical Engineer or related job title in which closely related experience in design, analysis and manufacturing of composite aerostructures and lightweight structures (aircraft, spacecraft, other high performance vehicles), including design of large bonded structures, sandwich construction, hand laid prepreg carbon fiber, machined metal, and manufacturing of composite part.

Special Requirements: Must have CAD skills in NX, Solidworks, Catia or Creo. Must have knowledge of FAA aircraft certification requirements for Part 23 aircraft and PDM systems, FEMAP and HYPERWORKS.

Travel Requirement: Up to 25% domestic and international travel.

At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. For this position we are offering $$164,320 - $172,536 per year.

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