Senior Airframe Architect — Lead Modern Aircraft Structures

Archer; San Jose (CA); Sur place; USD 243 000 - 322 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Archer, an aerospace and defense company based in San Jose, California, seeks an experienced airframe engineer to lead development from concept to flight test. You will work with the Chief Engineer and program leaders to meet target requirements for innovative aircraft structures.

You will evaluate structural layouts, develop weight models for fuselage, wing, and other structures, size major components, and guide manufacturing and testing activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• In-depth understanding of load paths, laminate design fundamentals, metallic design fundamentals and analysis methods (FEA, hand calcs).
• Broad experience across fuselage, wing, pylons and empennage structures.
• Hands-on manufacturing experience with composites and machining of metallic parts.

Responsabilités

• Lead airframe development from concept through build and flight test with Chief Engineer and program leaders.
• Evaluate and trade structural layouts for weight, manufacturability, and cost.
• Develop airframe architecture and weight models for fuselage, wing, tail, and nacelle structures.
• Size major structural components using analytical methods or conceptual FEM.
• Apply design best practices and hand calcs to ensure robust, manufacturable configurations.
• Mentor junior engineers on design, analysis, and manufacturing techniques.
• Own validation and verification of airframe requirements.

Connaissances

15+ years of experience

Airframe design leadership

Load paths & laminate design

FEM/structural analysis

Material selection

Team mentoring

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Outils

NX

SolidWorks

Catia

Creo

Description du poste

Archer, an aerospace and defense company based in San Jose, California, seeks an experienced airframe engineer to lead development from concept to flight test. You will work with the Chief Engineer and program leaders to meet target requirements for innovative aircraft structures.

You will evaluate structural layouts, develop weight models for fuselage, wing, and other structures, size major components, and guide manufacturing and testing activities.