Design Engineer, Turboshaft 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.

Responsibilities

Own the integration of the turboshaft into the aircraft; Manage mechanical interfaces; Overseeing smooth operation of the turboshaft with its interfaces; Overseeing correct operation of the turboshaft in its operating environment; Managing fuel, oil, exhaust, thermal and all other systems integrations; Define pass criteria and testing conditions for performance verification; Optimize installation for mass, performance, maintainability and safety

Requirements

BS / MS / PhD in a related scientific or engineering field; 8+ years experience in complex systems integration; Strong fundamentals and demonstrated understanding complex system integration; Experience with Siemens NX and suite of tools; 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

Experience with Turboshaft system integration; Experience with turbogenerator design principles; Experience with MATLAB, Simulink for control logic and numerical propulsion system simulation and performance modelling; Experience with computational fluid dynamics and analysis; Prior experience with hybrid-electric aircraft, eVTOLs, or hybrid automotive powertrains; Familiarity with FAA or EASA certification; Knowledge of simulation model validation, model calibration, and uncertainty quantification methods