Sr. Staff Airframe Analysis Engineer - (SJ2026AG)

Archer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 205,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer in San Jose, CA seeks a Senior Structural Engineer to lead major airframe assemblies from concept through certification and production ramp. You will apply load-path understanding and hand calculations to design robust, certifiable structures.

You will perform stress analyses (FEA and hand) and publish analysis documents, support design reviews, testing, MRB, and collaborate with design, manufacturing, QA and suppliers through the entire development process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering or related field.
• 10 years of experience with structural analysis of composite and metallic aerospace components, including FEA and hand calculations.
• Experience with certification of aerospace components and complex loading scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural airframe assemblies design from preliminary design through certification.
• Apply load paths and design best practices to robust configurations.
• Provide technical guidance on design concepts balancing risk, cost, and performance.
• Demonstrate structural integrity via hand calculations and FEA.
• Prepare and publish stress analysis documentation.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, QA, and supply chain to drive improvements.

Skills

FEA

Hand calcs

Loads analysis

Structural design

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering

Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering

Alternate experience: 8 years in structural analysis

Tools

ANSYS

NASTRAN

HyperMesh

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

• Lead the development of major structural airframe assemblies from preliminary design through certification, and manufacturing ramp up.
• Apply in depth understanding of load paths, design best practices, and hand calcs to design robust structural configurations.
• Provide technical guidance on design concepts (risk vs. cost vs. performance).
• Demonstrate structural integrity of static strength, stiffness, stability, fatigue, durability, damage tolerance, and other requirements through hand calculations and finite element methods supported by test.
• Prepare and publish stress analysis documentation.
• Support design reviews and release of parts.
• Support component and assembly tests, including definition, planning, requirements, and report writing.
• Conduct analysis in support of MRB.
• Review and approve design dispositions and analysis substantiations upon request throughout the product lifecycle.
• Assist design, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain groups with process improvement opportunities and root cause analyses.
• Collaborate with suppliers and engineers from loads, design, M&P, structural test and certification throughout the entire product development process from prototype to high-rate production.

Minimum Education Requirement

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or related engineering field of study.

Minimum Experience Requirement

10 years of experience in structural analysis of composite and metallic aerospace components, including finite element analysis (FEA), hand calculations, and certification of aerospace components, including evaluating complex loading scenarios, constructing free body diagrams, and applying behavior of aircraft components and mechanics of composite materials to ensure airworthiness and regulatory compliance.

Alternate Education Requirement

Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or related engineering field of study.

Alternate Experience Requirement

8 years of experience in structural analysis of composite and metallic aerospace components, including finite element analysis (FEA), hand calculations, and certification of aerospace components, including evaluating complex loading scenarios, constructing free body diagrams, and applying behavior of aircraft components and mechanics of composite materials to ensure airworthiness and regulatory compliance.

At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. For this position we are offering $$205,000 - $215,250 per year.

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

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.