Senior Engineer, Modeling & Simulation
About The Position
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 while producing minimal noise. Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.
Requirements
- BS in an Engineering discipline required. MS or PhD in an Engineering discipline highly desirable
- 5+ years of multi-physics simulation experience
- Expert in numerical modeling and dynamic simulation of complex physical systems, especially aerospace and mechanical systems
- High level of expertise with developing vehicle simulations in Simulink. MATLAB, Python and SimScape expertise is also desirable.
- Experience with model testing, linearization, and refinement using continuous integration environments
- Strong technical, written, and verbal communication skills
- Experience in a fast-paced design environment
Nice To Haves
- An unhealthy obsession with developing physical models that match bench and flight test data
- Experience modeling electric or hybrid powertrains
- Numerical Optimization experience
- Familiar with 14 CFR Part 33 and RTCA DO-311A
- Experience using simulation for certification credit
- Experience applying system identification techniques to aircraft or rotorcraft
- Experience flight testing piloted and/or autonomous aircraft or rotorcraft
- Piloting experience (aircraft or rotorcraft)
Responsibilities
- Develop Flight Simulation Physics Models for eVTOL aircraft
- Support vehicle level trade studies
- Update system electrical, thermal, and performance model fidelity based on lab and flight test data to support vehicle certification
- Work with internal and external suppliers to integrate their systems into our comprehensive vehicle simulation
- Support design and analysis activities to verify business and regulatory requirements will be met with high confidence
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
