Archer Aviation Benefits Overview

Own conceptual sizing and configuration of next-generation eVTOL aircraft. Build and maintain Python-based vehicle sizing, optimization, and multidisciplinary design frameworks; integrate structures, aerodynamics, propulsion, and mass properties; lead configuration trade studies; manage sizing convergence and margins; support requirements, proposals, cost, and schedules; and present vehicle performance and trade rationale to customers and partners.

Develop conceptual airframe architecture and parametric structural models for an eVTOL aircraft. Size major components, assess aeroelastic behavior and structural modes, identify governing loads, evaluate composite and metallic configurations, manage packaging and volume allocation, generate structural weight estimates, and track weight margins. The role collaborates closely with vehicle, powertrain, and aerodynamic architects and supports manufacturability, cost, certification, and systems-integration trades.

Design and size aerodynamic surfaces for tiltrotor/eVTOL aircraft using low-fidelity tools and handbook methods. Build drag polars, trim the aircraft across hover, transition, and cruise, estimate range, endurance, speed, and climb performance, and conduct mission-level sizing trades. Provide aerodynamic feedback on configuration, control effectiveness, and stability while collaborating with vehicle and powertrain architects to meet performance requirements.