Lead Engineer, Aircraft Loads & Dynamics

Archer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 248,000 - 311,000; Full time

Job summary

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 seeking a Senior Loads Engineer to own the development, documentation, and improvement of the airframe loads development process, collaborating with aerodynamics, airframe, engine, mass properties, and test teams to produce clear, traceable analyses and documentation.

Qualifications

• BS / MS in Aerospace Engineering or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience developing processes for loads analysis and downselection for air vehicles
• Proficiency in structural analysis and test, including a fundamental understanding of strength, stability and fatigue failure mechanisms
• Proficiency in Python and/or Matlab scripting
• Familiarity with software development best practices and version control
• Strong technical, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in groups and individually
• Experience in a fast-paced design environment

Responsibilities

• Own the development, documentation, and improvement of the airframe loads development process
• Collaborate with teams that interface with loads (aerodynamics, airframe, engine, mass properties, mechanical systems, propeller, etc.)
• Responsible for providing static and fatigue loads that are directly consumable by all downstream users (airframe, engine, mechanical systems, propeller, etc.)
• 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.
• Participate in loads means and methods of compliance discussions with the FAA
• Support preparation of certification test plans

Skills

Python

Matlab

Structural analysis

Fatigue analysis

Communication skills

Team collaboration

FAA knowledge

Education

BS/MS in Aerospace Engineering or related field

Tools

NASTRAN

RCAS

CAMRAD

NX CAD

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 seeking a Senior Loads Engineer to own the development, documentation, and improvement of the airframe loads development process, collaborating with aerodynamics, airframe, engine, mass properties, and test teams to produce clear, traceable analyses and documentation.