Associate Survivability and Operations Analysis Engineer

Archer; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer, an aerospace company based in San Jose, California, seeks a junior engineer to join the Defense and Advanced Programs team. You will incubate, market, capture, and execute technical, cost, and schedule aspects of advanced programs within Archer Defense.

Candidates typically have a BS in engineering, computer science, physics, or math with 0–2 years of aerospace experience. Familiarity with CAD, Python, or MATLAB is a plus; US citizenship and DoD clearance eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of experience in aerospace or related field.
• BS in engineering, CS, physics, or math required; MS or ongoing education preferred.
• Foundational knowledge of survivability technologies (RCS, IR, acoustics), ASE, and mission systems.
• Able to collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and business disciplines.
• Must be a US citizen and able to obtain a DoD security clearance.
• Familiarity with CAD, Python, or MATLAB is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Be a member of the Archer Defense and Advanced Programs organization and support incubating, marketing, capturing, and executing (technical, cost, and schedule) advanced programs across the Archer Defense portfolio.

Skills

Collaboration

Security clearance eligibility

Problem solving

Education

BS in engineering, CS, physics, or math

MS or in progress of further education

Tools

CAD

Python

MATLAB

AFSIM

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:

• Be a member of the Archer Defense and Advanced Programs organization and support the team in incubating, marketing, capturing, and executing (technical, cost, and schedule) advanced programs across the Archer Defense portfolio.

What you need:

• 0–2 years of experience in aerospace or a related field. A BS in engineering, computer science, physics, or math is required; MS or currently enrolled in further education.
• Foundational understanding of or academic exposure to survivability technologies (RCS, IR, Acoustics), ASE, and mission systems. Familiarity with modeling and simulation environments such as AFSIM is a plus.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, manufacturing, and business disciplines.
• Must be a US citizen and able to obtain a DoD security clearance.
• Basic knowledge of or interest in RF, EW/EA, EOIR, acoustic, mission systems, sensors, communications, and propulsion systems. Familiarity with CAD, Python, or MATLAB is a plus.

Bonus Qualifications:

• Exposure to Model Based Systems Engineering, SysML, or DoDAF.
• Any prior internship or project experience working with defense or government customers.

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. For this position, we are targeting a base pay range of $70,400 - $96,800. Actual compensation offered will be determined by 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 [e-mail]. 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.

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 [e-mail]. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.