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Archer · 2 days ago

Vehicle Performance Engineer

San Jose, California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$127K/yr - $164K/yr

3+ years exp

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California, focused on building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. The Vehicle Performance Engineer will perform vehicle-level trade studies, define performance requirements, and analyze flight test data, contributing to the development of aircraft simulations and performance models.

AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleManufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Perform vehicle-level trade study analysis

Define and validate vehicle performance requirements

Characterize the performance and capabilities of the aircraft. Conduct simulations to support Functional Hazard Analyses (FHAs) at a vehicle level

Analyze flight test data, identify sources of model error, and update vehicle physics models

Support development of flight training devices and pilot-in-the-loop simulator physics models

Work with internal and external suppliers to integrate their systems into our comprehensive vehicle simulations including vehicle dynamics, powertrain, actuation, sensors, and environmental modeling

Support design and analysis activities to verify business and regulatory requirements will be met with high confidence

Generate embedded aircraft performance models to incorporate into the aircraft flight manual, flight management system, and airline operations

Qualification

Aerospace vehicle performanceModelingNumerical optimizationPythonMATLABFlight test data analysisEVTOL aircraft modelingFAA regulations knowledgeFast-paced design experiencePilot's licenseTechnical communication