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Staff Airframe Design Engineer

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose focused on building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to advance sustainable air mobility. They seek an experienced Staff Airframe Design Engineer to lead structural airframe assembly development through design, certification, and manufacturing ramp up, supporting a fast-paced innovative environment.

Skills

  • Expertise in lightweight structures for aircraft or high-performance vehicles
  • Strong CAD proficiency in NX (preferred), Solidworks, Catia, or Creo
  • Experience with composite sandwich construction, adhesive bonding, and hand-laid prepreg carbon fiber
  • Knowledge of FAA Part 23 aircraft certification requirements
  • Familiarity with PDM systems and manufacturing composite parts

Responsibilities

  • Lead development of major structural airframe assemblies from preliminary design to certification and manufacturing ramp-up
  • Apply in-depth understanding of load paths, design best practices, and hand calculations to ensure robust structural configurations
  • Incorporate design for manufacturing concepts to optimize cost and fabrication efficiency
  • Develop company standards for composite and metallic CAD models and drawings
  • Mentor and collaborate with engineers on design, stress, and materials & processes teams
  • Provide technical guidance balancing risk, cost, and performance considerations
  • Support manufacturing validation and verification processes to meet requirements

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field

Benefits

  • Performance-based pay culture
  • Inclusive and equitable workplace environment
  • Commitment to diversity and accommodation for disabilities and religious beliefs
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Archer is an aerospace company building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft focused on improving mobility in cities. The company's mission is to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. Archer is designing, manufacturing...

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BENEFITS & PERKS
Dental Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Vision Insurance
FUNDING
DEPARTMENTS
SENIORITY LEVEL REQUIREMENT
TEAM SIZE
SALARY RANGE
$180,000/yr - $240,000/yr
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Full-time, onsite
DATE POSTED
June 19, 2025

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