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We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.\nTHE ROLE\nAs Structures Architect, you will develop the conceptual-level airframe architecture for a next-generation eVTOL: laying out and sizing the major structural components, evaluating alternative layouts and materials, assessing packaging and volume, and predicting weight for candidate configurations in close coordination with the vehicle, powertrain, and aero architects.\nWHAT YOU'LL DO\nDevelop conceptual-level airframe architecture and parametric structural models for the fuselage, wing, tail, and nacelle structure, including layout of the wing, fuselage, tailboom/empennage, rotor/proprotor pylon mounts, and landing gear attachment.\nSize major structural components (spars, frames, longerons, skins, major fittings) using classical analytical methods, cross-sectional analysis tools such as “sectionproperties”, and conceptual FEM.\nPredict and assess aeroelastic behavior at the conceptual level - including flutter and whirl-flutter margins and structural modal characteristics - using tools such as ASWING or similar beam-based aeroelastic codes.\nPartner with the Vehicle Architect on loads and outer mold line (OML) definition; since structural sizing is ultimately driven by elastic, aeroelastic, and loads behavior, help identify the governing sizing cases (e.g., maneuver, gust, ground, fatigue) for each major structural element.\nEvaluate and trade alternative structural layouts across candidate configurations for weight, manufacturability, and cost.\nLead material selection trades for major structural elements - composite vs. metallic vs. hybrid construction - weighing weight, cost, manufacturability, and schedule.\nAssess packaging and volume allocation across the airframe (battery/fuel volume, powertrain bay, payload bay, avionics bays) in coordination with the powertrain and vehicle architects.\nGenerate structural weight estimates for candidate configurations and track weight margins through the concept phase.\nWHAT YOU'LL NEED\nAircraft structural design background at the conceptual or preliminary design level; rotorcraft, tiltrotor, or eVTOL experience strongly preferred.\nStrong experience with aeroelastic analysis - including flutter and whirl-flutter prediction - and structural modal analysis.\nStructural sizing methods (classical beam/panel analysis, weight-estimation relationships / CERs); experience with the sectionproperties Python library or similar cross-sectional analysis tools a plus.\nExperience with conceptual/preliminary structural and aeroelastic sizing tools such as ASWING, NeoCASS, OpenAeroStruct, pyNastran, SUAVE, or similar.\nWorking knowledge of composite and metallic airframe construction and their trade-offs.\nStrong Python programming experience for structural sizing and analysis automation.\nExperience generating parametric geometry for aircraft structure - via commercial parametric CAD (e.g., CATIA, NX, SolidWorks) or code-based parametric geometry tools (e.g., OpenVSP, CadQuery, custom scripting).\nUnderstanding of systems integration and packaging constraints in volume-constrained aircraft.\nExperience with certification-driven structural requirements for civil aircraft (e.g., crashworthiness, redundancy, occupant protection) a plus.\nAt Archer, we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent with the skills and leadership needed to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s strategy. For this position, we are targeting a base pay range of $152,800 - $227,600. Actual compensation offered will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. \nArcher 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 . Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.\nInformation collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Archer's Candidate Privacy Policy.\nCertain positions may be eligible for visa sponsorship.\nArcher 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.\nArcher 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 . 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