Aerodynamics Engineer

Aerodynamics EngineerSan Jose, California, United StatesArcher 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.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:Perform and oversee low/mid/high fidelity aerodynamic simulations of Archer eVTOL aircraftLead the aerodynamic design and optimization of aircraft OML components to maximize performance and efficiencyArchitect linear, non-linear, and real-time aerodynamic models to predict aircraft behavior, performance, stability, and controlAnalyze flight test and wind tunnel data to identify model discrepancies, validating and improving vehicle aerodynamic modelsDevelop efficient methods to integrate flight test data back into aerodynamic simulation models of various fidelities and complexitiesContribute to the development of Archer aerodynamic software stack, improving methods and workflowsPartner with flight test pilots and multidisciplinary teams to resolve complex modeling issues and update flight simulatorsWhat You Need:BS / MS / PhD in Aerospace Engineering or a related field10+ years of experience with BS, or 8+ years of experience with MS, or 4+ years of experience with PhD modeling rotorcraft, tiltrotor, eVTOL aerodynamics at full-vehicle levelExpert level understanding of fixed-wing and rotorcraft aerodynamics, performance, and stability & controlProven experience with gradient-based and gradient-free optimization techniquesExperience with aerodynamic design of airfoils, wings, control surfaces or similar.Experience with surrogate modeling techniques (Kriging, Neural Networks or similar) for aerodynamic modeling and designAdvanced Python proficiencyExperience with software development tools and best practices: version control (Git), software testing, environment management, CI/CDExperience with experimental data processing and reduction techniquesExcellent work planning and issue resolution skillsExceptional technical communication and the ability to drive results in a high-velocity, collaborative design environmentBonus Qualifications:Experience in eVTOL and/or multicopter vehicle aerodynamics design and analysis, including 6 DoF vehicle trim and transition corridor optimizationExperience with wind tunnel campaigns planning, execution, and data processingExperience with flight test data processing and SysID data ingestionWork experience with rotorcraft comprehensive analysis tools, such as RCAS or CAMRAD2Experience utilizing high-performance computing (HPC) to parallelize workflowsFamiliarity with conventional airplane Part 23/25 or rotorcraft Part 27/29 certification basis and test methodsFamiliarity with ASTM standards for fixed wing and rotorcraftFamiliarity with Matlab/Simulink, and Fortran/C++ coding