Vehicle Performance Engineer jobs in United States
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Archer · 2 days ago

Vehicle Performance Engineer

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California, focused on building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. The Vehicle Performance Engineer will perform vehicle-level trade studies, define performance requirements, and analyze flight test data, contributing to the development of aircraft simulations and performance models.

AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleManufacturing
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Responsibilities

Perform vehicle-level trade study analysis
Define and validate vehicle performance requirements
Characterize the performance and capabilities of the aircraft. Conduct simulations to support Functional Hazard Analyses (FHAs) at a vehicle level
Analyze flight test data, identify sources of model error, and update vehicle physics models
Support development of flight training devices and pilot-in-the-loop simulator physics models
Work with internal and external suppliers to integrate their systems into our comprehensive vehicle simulations including vehicle dynamics, powertrain, actuation, sensors, and environmental modeling
Support design and analysis activities to verify business and regulatory requirements will be met with high confidence
Generate embedded aircraft performance models to incorporate into the aircraft flight manual, flight management system, and airline operations

Qualification

Aerospace vehicle performanceModelingNumerical optimizationPythonMATLABFlight test data analysisEVTOL aircraft modelingFAA regulations knowledgeFast-paced design experiencePilot's licenseTechnical communication

Required

BS in an Engineering discipline required
3+ years of aerospace vehicle performance and simulation experience at a full-vehicle level
Expert in modeling and numerical optimization techniques with an understanding of these in the context of aerodynamic vehicles
High level of expertise with developing vehicle analysis tools and simulations in Python and MATLAB
Strong technical, written, and verbal communication skills
Experience in a fast-paced design environment

Preferred

MS or PhD in an Engineering discipline highly desirable
Experience modeling and analyzing eVTOL aircraft and a deep understanding of the role of various aircraft subsystems including an electric powertrain
Familiar with FAA regulations relating to aircraft and rotorcraft certification
Experience using simulation for certification credit
Pilot's license

Company

Archer is an aerospace company that developed an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft tailored for urban air mobility systems.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$3.48B
Key Investors
BlackRockStellantis
2025-11-06Post Ipo Equity· $650M
2025-06-12Post Ipo Equity· $850M
2025-02-11Post Ipo Equity· $300M

Leadership Team

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Adam Goldstein
Founder and CEO
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Tom Muniz
Chief Technology Officer
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