Headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, Archer is a leader in the next-gen aerospace sector building an end-to-end advanced air mobility platform that delivers air taxis, unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS”), aviation-related physical artificial intelligence (“AI”) solutions, and other technologies to customers worldwide across the commercial aerospace and defense sectors.

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:

Own the turbogenerator system
Manage the turbogenerator team, including varied experts on fuel, turbine design, exhaust and thermal etc.
Ensure the turboshaft can be integrated, tested and certified within our aircraft
Understand and optimize the turboshaft design for the integrated unit
Manage technical, certification, program and other risks to ensure we are successful
Directing turbogenerator testing, verification and certification programs
Defining the wider turboshaft sub-systems and integration challenges to mechanical engineers, systems engineers and others
Define the strategy for turboshaft and turbogenerator development as well as the wider hybrid-powertrain strategy

What you’ll need:

BS / MS / PhD in a related scientific or engineering field.
10+ years experience in turboshaft design and engine control
Strong fundamentals and demonstrated understanding of turboshaft operation
Experience with industry-standard tools, methods and processes
Ability to do things faster but just as rigorously
Strong experience with applying Part-33 / CS-E in novel systems programs
A systematic approach to problem-solving and the ability to communicate complex, technical rationale to multidisciplinary stakeholders.
Extremely self-motivated with the ability to work independently and lead technical initiatives
Strong written and verbal communication skills; experience writing comprehensive technical reports and documents.

Nice to have:

Prior experience with hybrid-electric aircraft, eVTOLs, or hybrid automotive powertrains
Familiarity with FAA or EASA certification of electric powertrains and propulsion systems
Knowledge of simulation model validation, model calibration, and uncertainty quantification methods.

At 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 support the Company's strategy. For this position, we are targeting a base pay range of $207,000 - $259,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by 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 [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Archer's Candidate Privacy Policy.

Certain positions may be eligible for visa sponsorship.

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 [email protected]. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.

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Technical Lead - Turbogenerator

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Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Archer's Candidate Privacy Policy.

Certain positions may be eligible for visa sponsorship.

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