Sr. CFD Engineer, Fixed-Wing

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 while producing minimal noise.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:Perform aerodynamic design and simulations of Archer eVTOL aircraft using CFDRun aerodynamic shape optimizations of different components of Archer vehiclesDevelop and maintain high-fidelity models of Archer eVTOL aircraftLoft high quality surfaces for OML definitionCorrelate and validate CFD simulation results with lower-fidelity simulations, flight test data, and wind tunnel experimentsSupport vehicle aerodynamic design through all phases of the project, from conceptual design to certificationWhat You Need:BS / MS / PhD in Aeronautics Engineering or related fields5+ years of experience with BS, or 3+ years of experience with MS, or 2 years of experience with PhD modeling rotorcraft, tiltrotor, eVTOL aerodynamics with CFDStrong understanding of fixed-wing and rotorcraft aerodynamicsStrong theoretical background in fluid mechanics and CFDExperience in aerodynamic design and shape optimizationExperience with surface parametrization and aerodynamic shape optimizationExperience in modeling turbulent flows, boundary layer transition, unsteady and interactional aerodynamic phenomenaExperience with steady and unsteady RANSExperience with NASA Overflow CFD software requiredProficiency in meshing 3D surface & volume meshing utilizing structured overset meshes and/or unstructured tetrahedral/hexahedral meshes. Experience using NASA's Chimera grid tools package preferredProficiency in 3D CAD modeling (NX preferred)Proficiency in Python. Experience in coding in Fortran is a plusFamiliarity with software development best practices and version control (git)Good knowledge of high-performance computing hardware and softwareStrong technical, written, and verbal communication skillsAbility to work in groups and individuallyExperience in a fast-paced design environmentBonus Qualifications:Experience with NASA Fun3D CFD softwareExperience with HELIOS computational frameworkFamiliarity with PointWiseExperience performing acoustic analysisFamiliarity with cloud computing platformsInformation collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Archer's Candidate Privacy Policy.Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.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 People@archer.com. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.