Staff Thermal Engineer: Airframe & Systems for eVTOL

Archer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer Aviation seeks a Staff Thermal Engineer to lead thermal design for eVTOL airframe and vehicle systems in San Jose. You will develop cooling solutions using CFD/FEA, validate models with test data, and collaborate across Aerodynamics, Airframe, Avionics, and Battery teams to ensure performance and safety.

The role requires 5+ years in aerospace thermal analysis, strong heat transfer knowledge, and experience with CFD/FEA tools. BS/MS/PhD and Python/Matlab skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in thermal analysis/design within aerospace/automotive industries.
• Strong heat transfer knowledge and application in aerospace/auto systems.
• Experience with CFD/FEA tools such as NASA Overflow, Fun3D, StarCCM+, Ansys Fluent, Nastran.
• Experience with thermal testing and data correlation.
• Familiarity with aerospace design principles, materials, and manufacturing.
• Python or Matlab/Simulink programming experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed thermal analysis of airframe and systems.
• Develop thermal management solutions for composite structures.
• Design and optimize cooling for actuators, avionics, and power systems.
• Run parametric studies and sensitivity analyses on thermal design.
• Develop and validate CFD/FEA models for thermal scenarios.
• Support test campaigns and data correlation for model validation.
• Collaborate with Aerodynamics, Airframe, Flight Control, and other teams.

Skills

Thermal analysis

CFD

FEA

Python

Matlab/Simulink

Heat transfer

Aerospace applications

Education

BS / MS / PhD in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NASA Overflow/Fun3D

StarCCM+

Ansys Fluent

Abacus

Nastran

NX/CATIA/SolidWorks

Job description

Archer Aviation seeks a Staff Thermal Engineer to lead thermal design for eVTOL airframe and vehicle systems in San Jose. You will develop cooling solutions using CFD/FEA, validate models with test data, and collaborate across Aerodynamics, Airframe, Avionics, and Battery teams to ensure performance and safety.

The role requires 5+ years in aerospace thermal analysis, strong heat transfer knowledge, and experience with CFD/FEA tools. BS/MS/PhD and Python/Matlab skills are preferred.