Staff Survivability and Operation Analysis Engineer

Archer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer, an aerospace company based in San Jose, California, seeks experienced engineers for its Defense and Advanced Programs organization to incubate, market, capture, and execute advanced programs within Archer's defense portfolio.

Candidates will collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and business disciplines and are expected to have 6–10 years in aerospace, a BS in engineering or related field, and the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance. US citizenship required.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years’ experience in the aerospace or related field.
• Minimum BS in engineering, computer science, physics, or math; MS/PhD preferred.
• Knowledge of survivability technologies (RCS, IR, acoustics), ASE, mission systems; experience across engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Incubate, market, capture, and execute advanced programs applied to Archer's Defense portfolio.
• Collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and business disciplines to deliver program goals.

Skills

RCS

IR

Acoustics

ASE

Mission systems

Python

MATLAB

CAD

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

MS or PhD desired

Tools

AFSIM

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:

• Candidates will be a member of the Archer Defense and Advanced Programs organization and will be part of the team to incubate, market, capture, and execute (technical, cost, and schedule) advanced programs applied to our Archer Defense portfolio.

What you need:

• 6-10 years’ experience in the aerospace or related field. Candidates will possess as a minimum BS engineering, computer science, physics, or math degree, MS or PhD desired.Experience with design, analysis, fabrication, and test of survivability technologies (RCS, IR, Acoustics); ASE, and mission systems; Operations Analysis to include numerous modeling and simulation environments such as AFSIM and knowledge of domestic and international threat systems is a must. Candidates should have experience leading and working across all engineering, manufacturing, and business disciplines.
• Candidates must be US citizens and possess or can obtain a DoD security clearance.
• Knowledge of RF, EW/EA, EOIR, acoustic, mission systems, sensors, communications, dynamic and propulsion (electric, hybrid, and gas turbine) systems, CAD, python, MATLAB.

Bonus Qualifications:

• Model Based Systems Engineering, SysML, DoDAF. Experience with customers.

At Archer, we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent with the skills and leadership needed to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s strategy. For this position, we are targeting a base pay range of $130,800 - $179,900. Actual compensation offered will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer’s People Team at [e-mail]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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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.