What you'll do: - Collaborate with the aerodynamics and loads & dynamics teams to design high performance propeller blades for eVTOL aircraft
- Be responsible for the blade structural design and supporting analysis
- Provide blade properties to the loads & dynamics team
- Support blade material selection and corresponding manufacturing process development
- Release blade drawings
- Author stress analysis reports
- Support development and certification testing to validate static load capability and fatigue life of blade designs
- Support certification discussions with the FAA
- Collaborate with internal and external customers to ensure on time delivery of data
What you need:
- Bachelors in Aerospace or related fields
- 5+ years industry experience
- Proven expertise in helicopter rotor or propeller blade design
- CAD design and lofting experience (NX preferred)
- Experience with Nastran (MSC or NX) and Patran/FEMAP
- Composite damage tolerance and fatigue experience
- Demonstrated organizational skills to bring together small multidisciplinary teams on high impact, but time limited projects.
- Strong technical, written, and verbal communication skills
- Experience in a fast-paced design environment
Bonus Qualifications:- MS /PhD in Aerospace or related fields
- Familiar with FAA aircraft and/or rotorcraft loads and dynamics regulations (FAR Part 23, 27, 33, 35) and associated advisory materials.
- Experience with static and dynamic loads derivation for fixed-wing vehicles and/or rotorcraft, with focus on rotor loads
- Experience with comprehensive rotor analysis software (RCAS / CAMRAD II / FlightLab / DYMORE or similar codes)
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 $150,000 - $185,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
