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Powertrain Architect — Hybrid-Electric Propulsion

Archer
Location
San Jose, California, United States
Posted
20 days ago
Department
Powertrain
Salary
$172,800 - $237,600
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Background in hybrid-electric, turbo-electric, or conventional turbine aircraft propulsion (aerospace or adjacent high-power industries)
  • Experience in at least two of the following three areas: electromagnetic sizing of motors/generators, thermal management system sizing, battery modeling (equivalent-circuit or electrochemical)
  • Some background in optimization, including multidisciplinary design optimization (MDO)
Nice to have
  • Proficiency with electromagnetic design tools such as ANSYS Maxwell, Motor-CAD, JMAG, or similar
  • Proficiency with thermal/CFD design tools such as ANSYS Icepak, Fluent, or similar
  • Strong Python proficiency for powertrain modeling and trade studies
  • Turboshaft/turbine integration experience
What the job really is

As a Powertrain Architect at Archer, you will evaluate and size hybrid-electric propulsion systems for next-generation eVTOL aircraft. Your responsibilities will include integrating battery energy storage, sizing electric motors and thermal management systems, and collaborating with vehicle architects on the overall powertrain integration. You will also model battery behavior and generate performance maps to support vehicle-level optimization.

Benefits
  • Base pay range of $172,800 - $237,600, determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience
Things to weigh
  • No work visa sponsorship available for this position
  • The company emphasizes a pay-for-performance culture
  • The role involves complex integration tasks that may require collaboration across multiple engineering disciplines
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