Aerodynamics Engineer, Modeling & Optimization

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San Jose, California, United States
Base: $140,000 - $190,000; bonus/equity: not speci...
On-site
Bs/ms/phd in aerospace engineering
2+ years rotorcraft or evtol aerodynamics experience
Python programming proficiency
Archer is building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft designed to carry four passengers with minimal noise

Job Summary

  • Archer is building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft designed to carry four passengers with minimal noise.
  • The role involves performing low/mid/high fidelity aerodynamic simulations and developing models to predict aircraft behavior throughout the flight envelope.
  • Candidates must have strong communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced design environment while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

Matching Summary

Archer is building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft designed to carry four passengers with minimal noise.

Salary

Base: $140,000 - $190,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • BS/MS/PhD in Aerospace Engineering
  • 2+ years rotorcraft or eVTOL aerodynamics experience
  • Python programming proficiency
  • Gradient-based and gradient-free optimization techniques
  • Surrogate modeling and statistical analysis
  • Experimental data processing and reduction
  • Software development with Git and CI/CD

Nice-to-have

  • Neural network training for aerodynamic modeling
  • Wind tunnel and flight test campaign experience
  • RCAS or CAMRAD2 comprehensive analysis tools
  • NASA Overflow and Fun3D CFD software experience
  • High-performance computing (HPC) parallelization
  • Part 23/25 or Part 27/29 certification familiarity
  • Matlab/Simulink and Fortran/C++ coding skills

Key Requirements

  • BS / MS / PhD in Aerospace Engineering
  • 1-2 years experience modeling rotorcraft/eVTOL aerodynamics
  • Proficiency in Python programming
  • Experience with version control best practices

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