Senior Aerodynamics Engineer - Modeling and Simulation

2w2 weeks ago

Archer

San Jose, US · Full-time · $150,000 – $190,000

About this role

Archer is an aerospace company building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to advance sustainable air mobility. We design, manufacture, and operate an all-electric aircraft carrying four passengers while producing minimal noise. Our sights are set high on hard problems in eVTOL development.

You will perform low/mid/high fidelity aerodynamic simulations of Archer eVTOL aircraft and develop linear/non-linear aerodynamic models to predict behavior throughout the flight envelope. Analyze experimental data from flight tests or wind tunnels to identify model errors, validate, and improve vehicle aerodynamics. Develop methods to feed flight test data back into simulation models of various fidelity.

Contribute to the aerodynamic software stack by improving methods and workflows. Coordinate with cross-functional teams and pilots for flight simulator updates and issue resolution. Thrive in a fast-paced design environment emphasizing diversity for smarter insights.

Diversity in the workplace drives better insights and lifts us to success. We cultivate an equitable and inclusive environment embracing differences and celebrating team members. Advance your career shaping sustainable aviation through cutting-edge modeling.

Requirements

BS / MS / PhD in Aerospace Engineering or a related field
4+ years of experience with BS, or 3+ years with MS, or 1+ years with PhD modeling rotorcraft, tiltrotor, eVTOL aerodynamics at full-vehicle level
Strong understanding of fundamentals of fixed-wing and rotorcraft aerodynamics, performance, stability & control
Experience in eVTOL and/or multicopter vehicle aerodynamics design and analysis, including 6 DoF vehicle trimming and trajectory optimization
Experience with gradient-based and gradient-free optimization techniques
Experience with surrogate modeling techniques like Kriging methods and statistical analysis
Proficiency in Python programming
Experience with software development, object-oriented, version control best practices, Git, CICD, Conda

Responsibilities

Perform low/mid/high fidelity aerodynamic simulations of Archer eVTOL aircraft
Develop linear/non-linear aerodynamic models to predict aircraft behavior and performance throughout the flight envelope
Analyze experimental data from flight test or wind tunnel to identify sources of model errors, validate, and improve aerodynamic models
Develop efficient methods to feed flight test data back into aerodynamic simulation models of various fidelity and complexity
Contribute to the development of Archer aerodynamic software stack, improving methods and workflows
Coordinate with cross-functional teams and pilots for flight simulator aerodynamic modeling updates and issue resolution