Sr. Structural Analysis Engineer, Test

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California, focused on building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to advance sustainable air mobility. The Sr. Structural Analysis Engineer, Test will be responsible for creating and reviewing project plans, managing suppliers, leading test teams, and ensuring the successful execution of test programs for aircraft structural analysis.

Responsibilities:

• Create and review drawings, define project plans, procure parts, materials and equipment
• Manage suppliers to design test fixtures and execute test programs
• Create instrumentation definition, calibrate instrumentation, and install instrumentation
• Lead small test teams to drive programs to completion
• Collaborate multi-disciplinary teams including design, loads, M&P, and analysis teams to define tests which validate design details
• Develop and review company and FAA test plans and test reports for static and fatigue testing
• Collect and analyze data from testing
• Design test stands, fixtures, DAQs
• Define testing procedures, SOPs, and best practices
• Enforce safety and test protocol in the structural test lab

Requirements:

• Experience with NX and/or FEMAP/Nastran software
• Strong fundamentals in structural and mechanical analysis
• Experience with Data Acquisition Software (LabVIEW, MTS, Load Star)
• Prior hands-on experience with aircraft design, analysis, or structural testing
• Solid problem skills and the ability to make decisions quickly
• Experience using Instron, MTS, or other testing systems
• Experience with electronics, circuitry, soldering
• Ability to lift 50lb
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• Knowledge of FAA aircraft certification test requirements for Part 23 / Part 27 aircraft
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in aerospace design, structural analysis or testing, with a minimum of 5+ years of structural test experience
• A proven track record in airframe assembly and composite structure builds; EVTOL or experimental aircraft work is a strong plus
• Proficiency in CAD (e.g., CATIA, NX) and FEM (e.g. FEMAP)
• Hands-on experience with structural testing
• Excellent communication skills, the ability to thrive in a rapid-iteration environment, and a bias toward action when solving complex, hands-on problems