Senior Structural Analyst - (SJ2026PC)

Archer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer, located in San Jose, California, is seeking a Senior Structural Test Engineer to lead airframe structural testing efforts. This role involves design, analysis, and completion of stress analysis to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering and at least 6 years of experience in composite and metallic analysis. The position requires strong collaboration skills and leading test execution activities.

Qualifications

• 6 years of experience in Composite and Metallic analysis (static and fatigue).
• Experience in design engineering and instrumentation engineering.
• Experience with CATIA V5 and Abaqus preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct airframe structural testing including design and instrumentation.
• Perform trade studies and establish vehicle configuration.
• Develop company standards for analysis and reporting.
• Write and compile documentation for FAA approvals.

Skills

Structural design

Structural analysis

Materials engineering

Electrical engineering

CATIA V5

Abaqus

FEM analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Master’s Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

PhD in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

About Archer

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.

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for airframe structural testing, including the fixtures design, the instrumentation design, and analysis predictions, which requires multi‑disciplinary skills including structural design, structural analysis, materials engineering, and electrical engineering.
• Perform trade studies, requirements derivation, and establish the overall vehicle configuration based on requirements.
• Complete hand calculations and FEM analysis of primary and secondary aerospace structures.
• Develop company standards for model creation, strength checks, and analysis report generation.
• Compile documentation of stress analysis to support release of engineering drawings and documents.
• Work closely with and mentor designers and junior structural analysts in stress/stability/fracture analysis best practices.
• Provide technical guidance on design concepts (risk vs. cost vs. performance).
• Perform stress analysis of internal loads (FEM), static, fatigue, and/or damage tolerance to support program design, fabrication, testing, and/or structural integrity activities.
• Support test execution and analyze test results to validate and verify that designs meet requirements and specifications.
• Write detailed structural substantiation reports and other technical reports as required in order to obtain FAA airworthiness approvals.

Requirements

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.

Minimum Experience: Senior Structural Test Engineer or related title with 6 years in Composite and Metallic analysis (static and fatigue), design engineering, and instrumentation engineering.

Alternate Education: Master’s Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.

Alternate Experience 1: Senior Structural Test Engineer with 4 years in CATIA V5 and Abaqus (static and fatigue) for composites.

Alternate Education 2: PhD in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.

Alternate Experience 2: Senior Structural Test Engineer with 2 years in CATIA V5 and Abaqus (static and fatigue) for composites.

Travel Requirement: 10% domestic travel.

Visa Sponsorship

Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.