Archer · 8 hours ago
Staff Rotor/Hub Structural Analyst (Hybrid)
San Jose, California, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$152K/yr - $190K/yr
5+ years expArcher is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. The role involves supporting analysis and testing of the rotor system on a new unmanned vehicle platform, requiring expertise in metallic and composite structures, rotorcraft dynamic systems, and mentoring less experienced team members.
AerospaceElectric VehicleTransportationManufacturingAir Transportation
No H1B
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
Qualification
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
Company
Archer
Archer is an aerospace company that developed an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft tailored for urban air mobility systems.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.48BKey Investors
BlackRockStellantisStellantis,United Airlines
2025-11-06Post Ipo Equity· $650M
2025-06-12Post Ipo Equity· $850M
2025-02-11Post Ipo Equity· $300M
Leadership Team
Adam Goldstein
Founder and CEO
Tom Muniz
Chief Technology Officer
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