Staff Aerostructures Engineer

What you’ll do: 

• Design primary and secondary aircraft structural parts and assemblies (metallic and composite) in Siemens NX and Fibersim
• Assist in developing standard methodologies for airframe design
• Work closely with your team lead, suppliers and engineers from design, stress and M&P throughout the entire product development process from prototype to high rate production
• Apply design for manufacturing concepts to create designs that are cost effective and easy to fabricate at rate.
• Support manufacturing to ensure the successful build of the airframe and integration with the aircraft

What you need:

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in engineering or a related technical degree with a focus on structures
• 5+ years of experience with lightweight structures (aircraft, spacecraft, other high performance vehicles)
• Strong CAD skills in NX (preferred), Solidworks, Catia or Creo
• An understanding of load paths and fundamental mechanics of composite materials
• Practical application of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Experience with design for manufacturing of composite parts
• Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly in written and visual form 
• Attention to detail, strong organization and project management skills
• Ability to learn and adapt within an ambiguous environment
• Self-starter, team player, and desire to work in a fast-paced environment

Bonus Qualifications:

• Knowledge of FAA aircraft certification requirements for Part 23/27 aircraft
• Familiarity with small passenger aircraft or rotorcraft
• Experience with the manufacturing of composite parts or mechanical systems
• Experience with fast paced structures development programs or supporting time sensitive flight test or aircraft operations

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 $122,880-$168,960. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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.