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Form of workWhat you'll do:
- Support vehicle design through all phases of the project, from conceptual design to certification
- Define and document vehicle design load cases per FAA certification requirements
- Collaborate with FAA for novel load conditions and analytical approaches
- Build loads databases for airframe structure design and aeroelastic analysis
- Develop test plans and collaborate with Structure and Hardware teams to gather experimental data to validate loads and correlate to models
- Support certification component testing (fatigue, strength, stiffness)
What you need:
- BS / MS in Aerospace Engineering or related fields
- 4+ years of experience with BS, or 2+ years of experience performing loads analysis for fixed-wing vehicles and/or rotorcraft
- Experience with NASTRAN, PATRAN, or equivalent FEM modeling tools
- Strong mathematical background with a deep understanding of fixed-wing and rotorcraft aerodynamics, structures, flight dynamics, and vehicle performance
- Experience developing and evaluating ground load conditions
- Experience with static and dynamic loads derivation for both fixed-wing vehicles and/or rotorcraft. Experience with eVTOL vehicles is a plus.
- Proficiency Excel / Google Sheets and MATLAB scripting
- Strong technical, written, and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work in groups and individually
- Experience in a fast-paced design environment
Bonus Qualifications:
- Familiarity with aircraft and rotorcraft certification standards (14 CFR Part 23, 25 and 27)
- Prior experience working on aerospace certification program
- Experience in developing loads for eVTOL vehicles for combined fixed wing and rotor-borne flight conditions
- Experience with structural dynamics and vibratory loads
- Flight test or component test experience
- Experience with rotor dynamics or rotor loads analysis
At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company's business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $122,880 - $153,600. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as 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 people@archer.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
