Archer
Overview
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. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Thermal Engineer to join our Thermal Management Team within the Flight Sciences organization. This role will be a key contributor to the thermal design, analysis, and optimization of our eVTOL aircraft, with a specific focus on airframe thermal management, as well as the thermal behavior of various vehicle systems and LRUs. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring optimal thermal performance, safety, and reliability across the aircraft.
Pay information
Base pay range: $180,000.00/yr - $210,000.00/yr
What you’ll do
Perform detailed thermal analysis of the airframe, considering external heating, solar radiation, internal heat sources, and insulation Develop and implement thermal management solutions for airframe composite structures to mitigate thermal stress, manage material temperatures limits, and maintain structural integrity Design and optimize cooling solutions (e.g. forced and/or natural convection, heat pipes, liquid cooling etc.) for aircraft systems and LRUs, including but not limited to actuators, flight control, avionics, and electrical distribution systems, to ensure operation within specified temperature limits in accordance with the vehicle design envelope Perform parametric studies and sensitivity analyses to optimize thermal design of aircraft structure as well as vehicle systems and LRUs Develop, refine, and use advanced CFD and FEA models to simulate complex thermal scenarios and validate design assumptions Support the planning and execution of test campaigns at component, system, and aircraft levels to collect data for thermal models correlation and validation Collaborate closely with Aerodynamics, Airframe, Flight Control, Actuation, Avionics, Propulsion, Battery, and Manufacturing teams to develop and integrate thermal solutions and address interdependences Participate in design reviews, document analysis results, design recommendations, and contribute to technical reports
What you need
BS / MS / PhD in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or a related field 5+ years of experience in thermal analysis and design within the aerospace or automotive industry Strong understanding of heat transfer fundamentals (conduction, convection, radiation) and their application in aerospace and/or automotive systems Demonstrated experience with thermal management of aerospace structures and/or high-power density systems and LRUs Demonstrated experience with CFD and FEA software packages (e.g. NASA Overflow and/or Fun3D CFD solvers, StarCCM+, Ansys Fluent and Thermal analysis packages, Abacus, Nastran) Demonstrated experience with thermal testing and test-data correlation Familiarity with aerospace design principles, materials, and manufacturing processes Familiarity in Python programming (strongly preferred) or Matlab/Simulink programming coding experience Excellent work planning and issue resolution skills Strong technical, written, and verbal communication skills Ability to work in groups and individually Experience in a fast-paced design environment
Bonus Qualifications
Experience with eVTOLs or other electric aircraft or automotive programs Familiarity with thermal management of high-voltage battery systems and electric motors Familiarity with thermal management of avionics and power electronics Experience with CAD modeling systems (e.g . NX, CATIA, Solidworks) Experience with gradient-based and gradient-free optimization techniques Experience with surrogate modeling techniques and statistical analysis Experience with system-level lab or wind tunnel testing as well as vehicle-level testing (ideally flight test experience). Experience with test campaign planning, execution, and data processing Experience with experimental data processing and reduction techniques Experience with software development, object-oriented, version control best practices, as well as Git, CICD, Conda Experience utilizing high-performance computing (HPC) to parallelize workflows Familiarity with conventional airplane Part 23/25 or rotorcraft Part 27/29 certification basis and test methods
EEO and accommodations
Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer’s People Team at people@archer.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Archer is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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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. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Thermal Engineer to join our Thermal Management Team within the Flight Sciences organization. This role will be a key contributor to the thermal design, analysis, and optimization of our eVTOL aircraft, with a specific focus on airframe thermal management, as well as the thermal behavior of various vehicle systems and LRUs. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring optimal thermal performance, safety, and reliability across the aircraft.
Pay information
Base pay range: $180,000.00/yr - $210,000.00/yr
What you’ll do
Perform detailed thermal analysis of the airframe, considering external heating, solar radiation, internal heat sources, and insulation Develop and implement thermal management solutions for airframe composite structures to mitigate thermal stress, manage material temperatures limits, and maintain structural integrity Design and optimize cooling solutions (e.g. forced and/or natural convection, heat pipes, liquid cooling etc.) for aircraft systems and LRUs, including but not limited to actuators, flight control, avionics, and electrical distribution systems, to ensure operation within specified temperature limits in accordance with the vehicle design envelope Perform parametric studies and sensitivity analyses to optimize thermal design of aircraft structure as well as vehicle systems and LRUs Develop, refine, and use advanced CFD and FEA models to simulate complex thermal scenarios and validate design assumptions Support the planning and execution of test campaigns at component, system, and aircraft levels to collect data for thermal models correlation and validation Collaborate closely with Aerodynamics, Airframe, Flight Control, Actuation, Avionics, Propulsion, Battery, and Manufacturing teams to develop and integrate thermal solutions and address interdependences Participate in design reviews, document analysis results, design recommendations, and contribute to technical reports
What you need
BS / MS / PhD in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or a related field 5+ years of experience in thermal analysis and design within the aerospace or automotive industry Strong understanding of heat transfer fundamentals (conduction, convection, radiation) and their application in aerospace and/or automotive systems Demonstrated experience with thermal management of aerospace structures and/or high-power density systems and LRUs Demonstrated experience with CFD and FEA software packages (e.g. NASA Overflow and/or Fun3D CFD solvers, StarCCM+, Ansys Fluent and Thermal analysis packages, Abacus, Nastran) Demonstrated experience with thermal testing and test-data correlation Familiarity with aerospace design principles, materials, and manufacturing processes Familiarity in Python programming (strongly preferred) or Matlab/Simulink programming coding experience Excellent work planning and issue resolution skills Strong technical, written, and verbal communication skills Ability to work in groups and individually Experience in a fast-paced design environment
Bonus Qualifications
Experience with eVTOLs or other electric aircraft or automotive programs Familiarity with thermal management of high-voltage battery systems and electric motors Familiarity with thermal management of avionics and power electronics Experience with CAD modeling systems (e.g . NX, CATIA, Solidworks) Experience with gradient-based and gradient-free optimization techniques Experience with surrogate modeling techniques and statistical analysis Experience with system-level lab or wind tunnel testing as well as vehicle-level testing (ideally flight test experience). Experience with test campaign planning, execution, and data processing Experience with experimental data processing and reduction techniques Experience with software development, object-oriented, version control best practices, as well as Git, CICD, Conda Experience utilizing high-performance computing (HPC) to parallelize workflows Familiarity with conventional airplane Part 23/25 or rotorcraft Part 27/29 certification basis and test methods
EEO and accommodations
Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer’s People Team at people@archer.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Archer is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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