Building the aircraft and technologies to define the next era of aerospace and defense. Backed by AlleyCorp.
About the role
As Powertrain Architect, you will evaluate and size the hybrid-electric propulsion system for a next-generation eVTOL — spanning combustion engine selection, electromagnetic sizing, thermal management, and battery behavior — and contribute the resulting models into Archer's broader vehicle-level sizing and optimization stack. You will work closely with the Vehicle and Structures Architects to close the powertrain within the overall vehicle concept. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Background in hybrid-electric, turbo-electric, or conventional turbine aircraft propulsion (aerospace or adjacent high-power industries)
- Some background in optimization, including multidisciplinary design optimization (MDO), is necessary
- Experience in at least two of the following three areas is required: electromagnetic sizing of motors/generators, thermal management system sizing, battery modeling (equivalent-circuit or electrochemical)
- Proficiency with electromagnetic design tools such as ANSYS Maxwell, Motor-CAD, JMAG, or similar is desired
- Proficiency with thermal/CFD design tools such as ANSYS Icepak, Fluent, or similar is desired
- Strong Python proficiency for powertrain modeling and trade studies is strongly preferred
More about this role
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.
As Powertrain Architect, you will evaluate and size the hybrid-electric propulsion system for a next-generation eVTOL — spanning combustion engine selection, electromagnetic sizing, thermal management, and battery behavior — and contribute the resulting models into Archer's broader vehicle-level sizing and optimization stack. You will work closely with the Vehicle and Structures Architects to close the powertrain within the overall vehicle concept.
- Evaluate and trade...
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