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.
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What you’ll do:
- 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
What you need:
- Bachelors in Aerospace 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
Bonus Qualifications:
- MS /PhD in Aerospace or related fields
- 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)
At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $150,000 - $185,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer’s People Team at [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.Skills Required
- Bachelor's in Aerospace or related field
- 5+ years industry experience
- Proven expertise in helicopter rotor or propeller blade design
- CAD design and lofting experience
- Experience with NX
- Experience with Nastran (MSC or NX)
- Experience with Patran or FEMAP
- Composite damage tolerance and fatigue experience
- Demonstrated organizational skills to lead small multidisciplinary teams
- Strong technical, written, and verbal communication skills
- Experience in a fast-paced design environment
- MS/PhD in Aerospace or related field
- Familiarity with FAA loads and dynamics regulations (FAR Part 23, 27, 33, 35)
- Experience with static and dynamic loads derivation for fixed-wing and/or rotorcraft
- Experience with comprehensive rotor analysis software (RCAS, CAMRAD II, FlightLab, DYMORE)
Archer Aviation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Archer Aviation and has not been reviewed or approved by Archer Aviation.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision, alongside HSA/FSA options and an Employee Assistance Program, forming a comprehensive base. Wellness activities and company-sponsored outings are additionally referenced.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes generous PTO, paid sick days, and paid holidays, with unlimited PTO noted for exempt employees. This breadth provides above-average flexibility for a hardware-focused environment.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Ownership opportunities include company equity, performance bonuses, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a purchase discount. Equity is used to keep packages competitive in high-demand roles, creating meaningful upside potential.
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What We Do
Archer is an aerospace company building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft focused on improving mobility in cities. The company's mission is to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. Archer is designing, manufacturing, and operating a fully electric aircraft that can carry four passengers for 60 miles at speeds of up to 150mph while producing minimal noise. Archer's team is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
