Ground Support Equipment Engineer, Hybrid Powertrain
About the role
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.
Responsibilities
- Own the ground support equipment for the Hybrid Powertrain
- Own the certification, use, testing and operational definition for all ground support equipment required for our Hybrid Aircraft’s powertrain across, refueling (electric and liquid), cooling, maintenance, repair, hydraulics, exhaust and power management
- Own the systems engineering related to ground support equipment operations, repair and maintenance
- Manage design lifecycle, including interfacing with manufacturing and operational teams
- Attend and present your designs to stakeholders
Requirements
- BS / MS / PhD in a related scientific or engineering field.
- 5+ years experience in ground support equipment or complex systems engineering
- Strong fundamental and demonstrated understanding of ground support equipment in aviation
- Experience with industry-standard tools and methods
- A systematic approach to problem-solving and the ability to communicate complex, technical rationale to multidisciplinary stakeholders.
- Extremely self-motivated with the ability to work independently and lead technical initiatives
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; experience writing comprehensive technical reports and documents.
Nice to have
- Prior experience with hybrid-electric aircraft, eVTOLs, or hybrid automotive powertrains or aviation ground equipment
- Familiarity with FAA or EASA certification / operations at airports
- Knowledge of simulation model validation, model calibration, and uncertainty quantification methods.
Benefits
At Archer, we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent with the skills and leadership needed to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that support the Company's strategy. For this position, we are targeting a base pay range of $172,000 - $216,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Pay
Actual compensation offered will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Schedule
Not specified