Senior Rotor Dynamics Engineer for eVTOL and Aeroelasticity

Archer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 183,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer, based in San Jose, CA, seeks a senior loads engineer to advance rotorcraft aeromechanics. You will develop rotor and airframe loads, correlate models to wind tunnel and flight data, and build databases for certification documentation.

The role requires 5+ years in rotorcraft aeromechanics, proficiency with RCAS/CAMRAD II/FlightLab/DYMORE, and strong scripting skills. This is a full-time, on-site position with a pay-for-performance culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years industry experience in rotorcraft aeromechanics.
• Experience deriving rotor and airframe loads for rotorcraft.
• Familiarity with rotorcraft fatigue and certification data.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with flight test load data processing.

Responsibilities

• Support loads development for propellers through rotordynamics simulations.
• Correlate simulation models to wind tunnel, ground test, and flight test data.
• Build static and fatigue loads databases for airframe structure design.
• Support aeroelastic analyses of the vehicle.
• Define and develop vehicle design load cases per requirements and maintain associated certification documentation.
• Support wind tunnel and flight test planning and execution in propeller loads, aeroelasticity, and aeromechanics, including test plan development, instrumentation and data acquisition, test monitoring and data interpretation, and test report writing.
• Collaborate with internal and external customers to ensure on time delivery of data.

Skills

Rotor aeromechanics expertise

Wind tunnel data analysis

Python/ Matlab scripting

Flight test data interpretation

Project coordination

Education

MS / PhD in Aerospace Engineering or related fields

Tools

RCAS

CAMRAD II

FlightLab

DYMORE

Job description

Archer, based in San Jose, CA, seeks a senior loads engineer to advance rotorcraft aeromechanics. You will develop rotor and airframe loads, correlate models to wind tunnel and flight data, and build databases for certification documentation.

The role requires 5+ years in rotorcraft aeromechanics, proficiency with RCAS/CAMRAD II/FlightLab/DYMORE, and strong scripting skills. This is a full-time, on-site position with a pay-for-performance culture.