Senior Aerodynamics Engineer - eVTOL Modeling & Simulation

Archer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer in San Jose, CA seeks an aerospace engineer to advance eVTOL aerodynamics. You will perform simulations, develop models, and analyze wind tunnel/flight data to improve the aircraft and software stack. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and pilots is essential for ongoing flight-sim updates.

The ideal candidate has strong fundamentals in rotorcraft aerodynamics, plus hands-on experience with optimization, Python, and HPC workflows. Base pay targets $150k–$190k annually.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years of experience modeling rotorcraft/tiltrotor/eVTOL at full-vehicle level.
• Strong fundamentals in fixed-wing and rotorcraft aerodynamics, performance, stability & control.
• Experience with eVTOL and multicopter aerodynamics design and analysis.
• Experience with gradient-based and gradient-free optimization techniques.

Responsibilities

• Perform low/mid/high fidelity aerodynamic simulations of Archer eVTOL aircraft.
• Develop linear/non-linear aerodynamic models to predict aircraft behavior across the flight envelope.
• Analyze experimental data from flight test or wind tunnel to identify model errors and improve models.
• Develop methods to feed flight test data into aerodynamic simulation models of varying fidelity.
• Contribute to Archer aerodynamic software stack and improve workflows.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and pilots for flight simulator updates.

Skills

Aerospace Eng

Rotorcraft Aerodynamics

eVTOL Modeling

Python

Teamwork

Communication

Problem Solving

Matlab/Simulink

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Aerospace Eng

Tools

Git

CICD

Fortran/C++

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Archer in San Jose, CA seeks an aerospace engineer to advance eVTOL aerodynamics. You will perform simulations, develop models, and analyze wind tunnel/flight data to improve the aircraft and software stack. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and pilots is essential for ongoing flight-sim updates.

The ideal candidate has strong fundamentals in rotorcraft aerodynamics, plus hands-on experience with optimization, Python, and HPC workflows. Base pay targets $150k–$190k annually.