Airframe Design Lead, Fuselage

About the role

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California, focused on developing an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft designed to promote sustainable air mobility.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of major structural airframe assemblies from preliminary design through certification, and manufacturing ramp up
• Apply in-depth understanding of load paths, design best practices, and hand calculations to design robust structural configurations
• Apply design for manufacturing concepts to create designs that are cost-effective and easy to fabricate at rate. Preferred experience with composite sandwich construction and adhesive paste bonding
• Develop company standards for composite and metallic part CAD models and drawings
• Work closely with and mentor other engineers on the design, stress, and manufacturing teams
• Provide technical guidance on design concepts (risk vs. cost vs. performance)
• Support manufacturing to validate and verify that designs meet requirements and specifications

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience with lightweight structures (aircraft, spacecraft, other high-performance vehicles)
• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field
• Able to design and analyze simple components
• A deep understanding of load paths and laminate design fundamentals
• Strong CAD skills in NX (preferred), Solidworks, Catia, or Creo
• Experience with the design of large bonded structures, sandwich construction, hand-laid prepreg carbon fiber, machined metal
• Experience with the manufacturing of composite parts
• Knowledge of FAA aircraft certification requirements for Part 23 aircraft
• Familiarity with PDM systems
• Self-starter, team player, and desire to work in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

• Experience with analyzing and dispositioning product non-conformances
• Experience with the design of small passenger aircraft or helicopters
• Broad experience across a range of airframe structures (fuselage, wing, pylons, empennage)
• Experience with composite laminate definition in FiberSim

Benefits

The salary range for this position is $172,800 - $216,000 per year.

Pay

$172,800 - $216,000 per year

Schedule

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Application

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