Staff Survivability and Operations Analysis Engineer

Archer; United States; Remote; USD 131,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer, an aerospace and defense company headquartered in San Jose, California, is seeking exceptional engineers and operators to join the Defense and Advanced Programs team. You will contribute to incubating, marketing, capturing, and executing advanced programs across Archer's defense portfolio.

Candidates should have deep experience in aerospace, systems engineering, and mission systems, with a track record across design, analysis, fabrication, and test. U.S.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years aerospace or related field experience; BS engineering, CS, physics, or math; MS/PhD desired.
• Experience with design, analysis, fabrication, and test of survivability technologies (RCS, IR, Acoustics); ASE, and mission systems; Operations Analysis incl. modeling/simulation (AFSIM) and threat systems knowledge.
• Knowledge of RF, EW/EA, EOIR, acoustic, mission systems, sensors, communications, dynamic and propulsion (electric, hybrid, gas turbine) systems, CAD, Python, MATLAB.

Responsibilities

• Member of Archer Defense and Advanced Programs; incubate, market, capture, and execute advanced programs across Archer's Defense portfolio.

Skills

Aerospace engineering

RCS

IR

Acoustics

ASE

Mission systems

Operations Analysis

Modeling & simulation

AFSIM

Threat systems

RF

EW/EA

EOIR

Sensors

Communications

CAD

Python

MATLAB

Education

BS in engineering

MS or PhD preferred

Tools

Python

MATLAB

CAD

AFSIM

Job description

Archer is an aerospace and defense company headquartered in San Jose, California, building the aircraft and technology that will define the next era of flight. The company works across air taxis, UAS, AI and powertrain development — building real-world systems that combine software intelligence with physical hardware. That includes Midnight, Archer's all-electric air taxi; Halo, an autonomous vertical takeoff and landing aircraft built for both commercial and defense use; and ZEE, Archer's AI foundation model built specifically for aviation. We’re seeking exceptional engineers, operators and builders to join us on our mission to build the future of aerospace and defense.

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.

Remote

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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Certain positions may be eligible for visa sponsorship.

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.