Engineer, Mass Properties

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.

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.

This position is intended to be based in our HQ in San Jose, CA, and strong preference will be given to candidates that are willing to work from this location. An exception to allow remote or hybrid work arrangement may be considered on a case by case basis. 

What You’ll Do:

As a Staff Level Mass Properties Engineer you will:  

• Define, own, and manage our Mass Properties program plan, process for tracking and reporting weight and balance data
• Define and build our mass properties database supporting all aircraft and their variants
• Track vehicle mass, CG, and inertia throughout the product development cycle
• Manage data maturity, and identify/manage risks related to weight and balance
• Work with our design teams and suppliers to collect data and manage margins, risks, and opportunities, and coordinate mass reduction initiatives
• Lead and coordinate Mass Properties maturity progression, including oversight of parametric and estimated mass and measurement and audit of actuals
• Integrate effectively with consumers of W&B data
• Identify tool and process  improvements and enablers that simplify and automate data collection, analysis, and reporting
• Effectively communicate status to leadership and the rest of the team in real-time
• Support FAA certification activities

What You Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related STEM field; and
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience as a Mass Properties Engineer on a development program
• Experience with weighing aircraft, creating and publishing FAA compliant reports, communicating technical data,
• Experience working with multiple teams and suppliers to develop weight requirement and control plan
• Experience executing a weight and balance program on a complex dynamic system (preferably aircraft)
• Experience in defining tools and processes 
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience establishing and implementing an effective weight and balance program for a development aircraft
• Experience with NX, Solidworks, CATIA, or similar CAD tool, for conducting drawing and 3D model reviews
• Experience conducting physical aircraft inspections
• Experience working on type certification of an aircraft from start to finish under 14 CFR Part 23 or Part 27
• Worked on different phases of ARP4754A development programs

Please note that this job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not include an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications

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 $151,680 - $189,600. 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.

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Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.

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.

Archer Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement. Archer reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes that it receives and bears no responsibility for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes. If you are a recruiting agency or individual recruiter wishing to do business with Archer, please reach out to People@archer.com. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.