Technical Lead, Turbogenerator

Archer
San Jose
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 207,000 - 259,000 annuallyFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Systematic problem-solving","Technical communication","Leadership","Independent work","Technical reporting"]

Own the turbogenerator system and lead its development, from design through integration, testing, and certification for an all-electric aircraft. Manage a turbogenerator team spanning fuel, turbine design, exhaust, and thermal expertise, while optimizing turboshaft performance and defining subsystem integration challenges. Drive technical and certification risks, and set strategy for turbogenerator and turboshaft development within the broader hybrid-powertrain approach.

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Technical Lead, Turbogenerator

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Job Summary

Own the turbogenerator system and lead its development, from design through integration, testing, and certification for an all-electric aircraft. Manage a turbogenerator team spanning fuel, turbine design, exhaust, and thermal expertise, while optimizing turboshaft performance and defining subsystem integration challenges. Drive technical and certification risks, and set strategy for turbogenerator and turboshaft development within the broader hybrid-powertrain approach.
Location: San Jose
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own the turbogenerator system.
  • •Manage the turbogenerator team, including varied experts across fuel, turbine design, exhaust, and thermal.
  • •Ensure the turboshaft can be integrated, tested, and certified within the aircraft.
  • •Direct turbogenerator testing, verification, and certification programs while managing technical, certification, program, and other risks.
  • •Define turboshaft/turbogenerator development strategy and the wider hybrid-powertrain strategy, and define integration challenges for mechanical and systems engineers.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 207,000 - 259,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •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 applying Part-33 / CS-E in novel systems programs.
  • •Ability to communicate complex technical rationale to multidisciplinary stakeholders, including writing comprehensive technical reports and documents.
Experience:10+ yearsAerospaceEVTOLHybrid-electricHybrid automotive powertrains
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Systematic problem-solvingTechnical communicationLeadershipIndependent workTechnical reporting
Languages:English

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Archer
Develops electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and urban air mobility systems to enable sustainable, intra-city air transportation for passengers and cargo.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Revenue: Pre-Revenue (USD 0)
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Palo Alto, United States
Founded: 2018
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