Staff Survivability and Operations Analysis Engineer

Archer; United States; On-site; USD 130,800 - 179,900; Full time

Job summary

Archer, an aerospace company in San Jose, California, seeks experienced professionals to join their Defense and Advanced Programs. Candidates will play a pivotal role in the incubation and execution of technical and advanced defense programs.

The ideal candidate should have 6-10 years of aerospace experience, a BS in a relevant field, and the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance. This position is part of a commitment to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years’ experience in aerospace or related field.
• US citizenship and ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.
• Experience leading across engineering, manufacturing, and business disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Join the Archer Defense and Advanced Programs organization.
• Incubate, market, capture, and execute advanced programs.
• Work across engineering, manufacturing, and business disciplines.

Skills

Aerospace engineering

Design and analysis

Survivability technologies

CAD

Python

MATLAB

Education

BS in engineering, computer science, physics, or math

MS or PhD (preferred)

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 a minimum BS engineering, computer science, physics, or math degree; an MS or PhD is 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.

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 a proud 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.