Aircraft Flight Simulation Engineer

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 for 60 miles at speeds of up to 150 mph 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. 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 for 60 miles at speeds of up to 150 mph 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:  Support vehicle level trade studies  Update system electrical, thermal, and performance model fidelity based on lab and flight test data to support vehicle certification Work with internal and external suppliers to integrate their systems into our comprehensive vehicle simulation Support design and analysis activities to verify business and regulatory requirements will be met with high confidence Generate aircraft performance estimates to incorporate into the aircraft flight manual, flight management system, and airline operations What you need: BS in an Engineering discipline required. MS or PhD in an Engineering discipline highly desirable 8+ years of multi-physics simulation experience Expert in aircraft modeling and flight dynamic simulation of complex physical systems High level of expertise with developing vehicle simulations in MATLAB/Simulink. Python and SimScape expertise is also desirable. Experience with model testing, linearization, and refinement using continuous integration environments Experience building surrogate models based on high fidelity disciplinary simulations Strong technical, written, and verbal communication skills Experience in a fast-paced design environment Bonus Qualifications: Experience modeling battery energy storage systems and/or electric propulsion systems Numerical Optimization experience Familiar with 14 CFR Part 33 a nd RTCA DO-311A Experience using simulation for certification credit Experience applying system identification techniques to aircraft or rotorcraft Experience flight testing piloted and/or autonomous aircraft or rotorcraft Piloting experience (aircraft or rotorcraft) At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $164,000.00-205,000.00 . Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Archer is proud to be 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.