Hybrid Turboshaft Systems/Integration

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.

About the role

• Own the integrated hybrid powertrain verification
• Take the systems engineering inputs of a turboshaft / turbogenerator powertrain system including batteries, motors and other complex mechanical parts and verify the system through test
• Own the verification of the turbogenerator on the test-bench and into the aircraft including the start of the flight test campaign
• Contribute to the design reviews of the turbogenerator in providing expert test and operation knowledge
• Manage suppliers, engineers and other stakeholders to ensure verification can happen safely and on time
• Ensure 3rd party stakeholders deliver on-time
• Ensure all verification activities can be performed safely

Requirements

• BS / MS / PhD in a related scientific or engineering field
• 10+ years experience in complex system verification
• Ability to operate quickly and to tight timelines in ensuring testing happens on time and can provide sufficient data
• Strong fundamentals and demonstrated understanding of systems engineering
• Experience with industry-standard tools and operational behaviors for turbine and / or electrical systems
• 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 alone and to tight deadlines
• 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
• Prior experience with turboshafts, turbines and turbogenerators
• Familiarity with FAA or EASA certification
• Knowledge of simulation model validation, model calibration, and uncertainty quantification methods

Pay

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.