Senior Manager, Loads & Dynamics

Archer
San Jose
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 182,000 - 228,000 annuallyFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 12+ yearsEducation: high_schoolSkills: ["Leadership","Technical communication","Organizational skills","Mentoring","Cross-functional collaboration"]

Lead and manage a multidisciplinary engineering team focused on loads analysis, dynamics, aeroelasticity, ASE, and rotordynamics for eVTOL aircraft development. Own the loads development technical roadmap from preliminary design through certification, ensuring compliance with 14 CFR Parts 23, 27, and 35. Oversee static and fatigue loads databases, drive analysis toolchains, coordinate cross-functional collaboration, and manage FAA certification activities while mentoring team members.

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Senior Manager, Loads & Dynamics

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Job Summary

Lead and manage a multidisciplinary engineering team focused on loads analysis, dynamics, aeroelasticity, ASE, and rotordynamics for eVTOL aircraft development. Own the loads development technical roadmap from preliminary design through certification, ensuring compliance with 14 CFR Parts 23, 27, and 35. Oversee static and fatigue loads databases, drive analysis toolchains, coordinate cross-functional collaboration, and manage FAA certification activities while mentoring team members.
Location: San Jose
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team of engineers for loads analysis, dynamics, aeroelasticity, ASE, and rotordynamics.
  • •Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for loads and dynamics from preliminary design through certification.
  • •Own the technical roadmap for loads development processes and ensure compliance with 14 CFR Parts 23, 27, and 35.
  • •Oversee development of static and fatigue loads databases supporting airframe, engine, mechanical systems, and propeller design teams.
  • •Drive development and validation of analysis toolchains and manage FAA certification activities related to loads means and methods of compliance discussions.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 182,000 - 228,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •MS/PhD in Aerospace Engineering or a related field.
  • •12+ years of industry experience with 5+ years in technical leadership roles.
  • •Proven expertise in aircraft loads analysis, aeroelasticity, and structural dynamics.
  • •Strong background in rotorcraft and/or fixed-wing aircraft development.
  • •Experience with finite element modeling and structural analysis methods, plus Python and/or Matlab scripting for automation.
Experience:12+ yearsAerospaceAircraft developmentRotorcraftFixed-wingEVTOL
Education:High School in Aerospace Engineering
Skills:LeadershipTechnical communicationOrganizational skillsMentoringCross-functional collaboration
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PythonMatlabFinite element modelingStructural analysisLoads databasesAnalysis toolchains

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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