Senior Structural Analyst - (SJ2026PC)

Archer•San Jose, CA

6d•Onsite

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

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.
6 years of experience in Composite and Metallic analysis (static and fatigue), design engineering, and instrumentation engineering.
Computer Assisted Design (CATIA V5) and Finite Element (Abaqus) - model setup and analysis (static and fatigue) for composites.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering with 4 years of experience in Computer Assisted Design (CATIA V5) and Finite Element (Abaqus) - model setup and analysis (static and fatigue) for composites.
PhD Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering with 2 years of experience in Computer Assisted Design (CATIA V5) and Finite Element (Abaqus) - model setup and analysis (static and fatigue) for composites.

Responsibilities

Responsible for airframe structural testing, including the fixtures design, the instrumentation design, and analysis predictions, which requires multi-disciplinary skills including structural design, structural analysis, materials engineering, and electrical engineering.
Perform trade studies, requirements derivation, and establish the overall vehicle configuration based on requirements.
Complete hand calculations and FEM analysis of primary and secondary aerospace structures.
Develop company standards for model creation, strength checks, and analysis report generation.
Compile documentation of stress analysis to support release of engineering drawings and documents.
Work closely with and mentor designers and junior structural analysts in stress/stability/fracture analysis best practices.
Provide technical guidance on design concepts (risk vs. cost vs. performance).
Perform stress analysis of internal loads (FEM), static, fatigue, and/or damage tolerance to support program design, fabrication, testing, and/or structural integrity activities.
Support test execution and analyze test results to validate and verify that designs meet requirements and specifications.
Write detailed structural substantiation reports and other technical reports as required in order to obtain FAA airworthiness approvals.