Senior Analyst, Powertrain

Who we are:

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 for 100 miles at speeds of up to 150 mph while producing minimal noise.

What you'll do:

• Assist in building and updating FE models of electric propulsion engine assemblies using ANSA as the pre-processor.
• Run linear static analyses in Nastran for limit and ultimate load cases; check results for correctness and flag anomalies.
• Support nonlinear analysis tasks in Ansys under direction of senior engineers.
• Post-process analysis results in Meta; generate plots, summary tables, and preliminary findings for review.
• Maintain traceability between analysis inputs (loads, geometry revisions, material properties) and analysis outputs.
• Prepare sections of analysis reports under review and guidance of the lead engineer.
• Collaborate with design and loads teams to incorporate design changes and updated boundary conditions into models promptly.
• Actively develop technical skills through hands-on work, code review, and mentorship from senior team members.

What you need:

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or a related Engineering field.
• 2–4 years of FEA experience on structural assemblies, including meshing in ANSA or equivalent pre-processor.
• Working knowledge of Nastran for linear static analysis.
• Familiarity with results post-processing in Meta, FEMAP, or equivalent.
• Basic understanding of structural mechanics: stress, strain, load paths, bolted joint behavior.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills to manage analysis inputs and outputs across multiple design iterations.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Team-oriented mindset with willingness to receive and act on technical feedback.

Bonus Qualifications:

• Academic or internship exposure to rotating machinery, powertrain, or electromechanical structural analysis.
• Familiarity with Ansys for nonlinear structural problems.
• Experience with Python or MATLAB scripting for FEA pre/post-processing.