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Archer Aviation

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Location:
United States , San Jose

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Research and Development

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Salary:

207000.00 - 275100.00 USD / Year
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Job Description:

Archer 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. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers for 60 miles at speeds of up to 150 mph while producing minimal noise.

Job Responsibility:

  • 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

Requirements:

  • MS / PhD in Aerospace Engineering 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

Nice to have:

  • 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)
  • Proficiency in Python and/or Matlab scripting
  • Pilot’s license

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 10, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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