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Staff Advanced Concepts Optimization Engineer

Archer Aviation Inc.San Jose, California, United States
On-site Full-time $130K/yr - $200K/yr

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Successful candidates will bring one or more of the following skills and experiences:General aircraft concept design expertise. Experience in developing analysis of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) network simulations and evaluating fleet performance. Proficiency in designing eVTOL mission profiles, assessing vehicle performance, and identifying load cases. Understanding of eVTOL vehicle control algorithms. Experience in physics-based and semi-empirical modeling of electric powertrains and their sizing. Knowledge of coupled aerodynamic and structural modeling and optimization techniques for fuselage, wing, and propeller using both high-fidelity (CFD, FEA) and reduced-order methods. Development of physics-based mass and cost estimation relationships (CERs) for aerospace components. Experience with surrogate modeling using Neural Networks or Gaussian Processes (Kriging) as fast-running model proxies. Modeling complex multi-physics systems of ODEs and DAEs and solving them with numerical methods. Expertise in gradient-based optimization, including Automatic Differentiation and Adjoint methods.

About the job

Archer Aviation, based in San Jose, California, is pioneering the development of an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft aimed at enhancing sustainable air mobility. Our innovative aircraft is designed to carry four passengers while minimizing noise pollution.

We are committed to addressing ambitious challenges, and we believe that a diverse workplace fosters intelligence, drives insightful perspectives, and ultimately leads to collective success. Our focus is on creating an equitable and inclusive environment that respects and celebrates our unique differences among team members.

As a member of this team, you will:

  • Develop Archer’s multi-disciplinary optimization (MDO) engine, workflows, and high-performance computing resources for aircraft concept development.
  • Translate business objectives and use cases into optimization targets and constraints.
  • Utilize the MDO engine to generate optimal vehicle designs tailored to specific use cases.
  • Effectively communicate findings to stakeholders, supporting executive decision-making processes.
  • Assist systems engineers in converting their designs into high-level requirements and collaborate with the broader Archer engineering team to bring designs to fruition.

About Archer Aviation Inc.

Archer Aviation is at the forefront of sustainable air mobility, developing innovative all-electric aircraft designed for urban air travel. Our commitment to sustainability, coupled with our dedication to diversity and inclusion, fosters an environment where creativity flourishes and ideas come to life.

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