Senior Structural Analyst - (SJ2026PC)

AlleyCorp; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 187,782 - 197,171; Full time

Job summary

AlleyCorp in San Jose, California is seeking a Senior Structural Test Engineer to perform airframe structural testing, design fixtures, and conduct FEM analysis. This role requires a focus on sustainable air mobility, contributing to all-electric aircraft development.

The ideal candidate must possess a Bachelor’s in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering and have 6 years of related experience. A competitive salary of $187,782 to $197,171.10 per year is offered, alongside opportunities for domestic travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in Composite and Metallic analysis and design engineering.
• Experience with Computer Assisted Design (CATIA V5) and Finite Element (Abaqus) analysis.
• Knowledge in structural testing and airworthiness approval documentation.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for airframe structural testing and fixture design.
• Perform requirements derivation and establish vehicle configuration.
• Write detailed structural substantiation and technical reports.

Skills

Composite and Metallic analysis (static and fatigue)

Design engineering

Instrumentation engineering

FEM analysis (Abaqus)

Computer Assisted Design (CATIA V5)

Structural analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Master’s Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

PhD Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

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 designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise.

Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.

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.

Minimum Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.

Minimum Experience Requirements

Senior Structural Test Engineer or related job title in which 6 years of experience in Composite and Metallic analysis (static and fatigue), design engineering, and instrumentation engineering was gained.

Alternate Education Requirement

Master’s Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.

Alternate Experience Requirement

Senior Structural Test Engineer or related job title in which 4 years of experience Computer Assisted Design (CATIA V5) and Finite Element (Abaqus) - model setup and analysis (static and fatigue) for composites was gained.

Alternate Education Requirement

PhD Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.

Alternate Experience Requirement

Senior Structural Test Engineer or related job title in which 2 years of experience Computer Assisted Design (CATIA V5) and Finite Element (Abaqus) - model setup and analysis (static and fatigue) for composites was gained.

Travel Requirement

10% Domestic Travel.

Salary

For this position we are offering $187,782 to $197,171.10 per year.

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