# Vehicle Architect — Conceptual Sizing at Archer Technologies

- Company: Archer Technologies
- What the company does: Building the aircraft and technologies to define the next era of aerospace and defense. Backed by AlleyCorp.
- Company website: https://archer.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Jose, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $173K to $238K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-31
- Apply by: 2026-10-19
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/archer56/jobs/7976319003?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/archer-technologies-vehicle-architect-conceptual-sizing/

## About the role

As Vehicle Architect, you will own the overall conceptual sizing and configuration of a next-generation aircraft. You'll build and run the optimization models and tools that translate mission and customer inputs into a converged, weight- and performance-closed vehicle. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Strong proficiency in Python is required, including building and maintaining production-quality analysis and optimization tools
- Strong proficiency with multidisciplinary design optimization (MDO) frameworks is required, for example OpenMDAO, AeroSandbox, SUAVE, GPkit, Dymos, or similar
- Demonstrated experience sizing actual aircraft that have flown
- Experience with rotor and/or propeller aerodynamic and structural sizing
- Experience with hybrid-electric powertrain sizing and configuration trades
- Experience with electric propulsion systems (motors, inverters, batteries)

Tags: Hybrid

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/archer-technologies-vehicle-architect-conceptual-sizing/