Archer Aviation is seeking a highly motivated, experienced engineer to join our team in revolutionizing the aviation industry. The candidate will support analysis and testing of the rotor system on a new unmanned vehicle platform, including the rotor head, blades, and control system. This role requires expertise of structures of metallic and composite structures and a deep understanding of rotorcraft dynamic systems. Candidate should have a good understanding of fatigue life predictions with a strong background in finite element methods as well as analytical first principles. The ideal candidate will act as a mentor to other members of the team with less experience and establish best practices to follow for the program.
Responsibilities:- Perform detailed structural analyses of dynamic system components, including the rotor system, control system, and blades
- Evaluate static strength and fatigue life of critical structures using classical hand calculations and finite element analysis for both flight loads and ground load conditions
- Evaluate component life and dynamic response of dynamically loaded metallic and composite components subject to high and low cycle fatigue
- Author structural substantiation reports and other required technical documentation to meet program needs
- Support full scale component ground testing and flight testing, including test requirements, layout, instrumentation, and data reduction
- Develop best practices for structural analysis of critical aerospace structures
- Collaborate with the aerodynamics and loads & dynamics teams to design high performance propeller and rotor blades
- Collaborate with internal and external customers to ensure on-time delivery of data
Qualifications:Required:
- Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in design and analysis of critical aircraft structures
- Proficient in ANSYS, NASTRAN, or other FE software
- Knowledge of fatigue and damage tolerance of composites
- Knowledge of high cycle and low cycle fatigue in metallic components
- Ability to read engineering drawings and interpret CAD models
- CAD design experience (NX preferred)
- Strong technical, written, and verbal communication skills
- Experience in a fast-paced design environment
Preferred:
- Master's in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field
- 10+ years of experience in design and analysis of rotorcraft dynamic systems, including rotors, controls systems, and propeller or rotor blades
- Background in ground and flight testing of critical composite aerospace structures
- Familiarity 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 VTOL aircraft
- Ability to perform aeroelastic analysis on VTOL dynamic systems
- Prior involvement in FAA or military rotorcraft certification efforts
- Proficiency in Python and/or Matlab scripting
This position will require travel up to 10% to Archer facilities or supplier facilities.
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 $15,000 - $190,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
