Staff Modeling & Simulation Engineer

Job description

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. Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members. What you’ll do: - Vehicle Performance & Modeling: Build and refine vehicle performance models, perform vehicle-level trade study analyses, and define and validate vehicle performance requirements. - Handling & Maneuvering: Evaluate flying and handling qualities requirements and determine maneuvering overhead to ensure optimal aircraft responsiveness and safety. - Dynamics & Aeromechanics: Perform system identification and linearization of complex vehicle dynamics, and analyze aeromechanics and aeroelasticity to ensure veh...