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Structures Architect — Conceptual Design

Archer
Location
San Jose, California, United States
Posted
20 days ago
Department
Hybrid
Salary
$152,800 - $227,600
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Aircraft structural design background at the conceptual or preliminary design level
  • Strong experience with aeroelastic analysis including flutter and whirl-flutter prediction
  • Structural sizing methods experience
  • Experience with conceptual/preliminary structural and aeroelastic sizing tools
  • Strong Python programming experience for structural sizing and analysis automation
  • Experience generating parametric geometry for aircraft structure
Nice to have
  • Rotorcraft, tiltrotor, or eVTOL experience
  • Experience with certification-driven structural requirements for civil aircraft
  • Experience with sectionproperties Python library or similar cross-sectional analysis tools
  • Experience with commercial parametric CAD tools
What the job really is

As a Structures Architect at Archer, you will be responsible for developing the conceptual airframe architecture for next-generation eVTOL aircraft. This includes sizing major structural components, evaluating alternative layouts and materials, and predicting weight for various configurations while collaborating closely with other architects. You will also lead material selection trades and assess packaging across the airframe to ensure optimal design and performance.

Benefits
  • Base pay range of $152,800 - $227,600
  • Pay-for-performance culture
Things to weigh
  • No salary listed, only a range provided
  • No mention of specific benefits beyond salary
  • Company unable to provide work visa sponsorship
  • Position may require working in a hybrid environment
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