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Senior Blade Structures Engineer

Archer · San Jose, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago · $150,000 - $185,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
80 days
Archer's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
93% of Archer's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Archer
high
156 stale, 5 reposted of 158 open
Hiring momentum
226 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Archer's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Archer.

About this role

As a Senior Blade Structures Engineer at Archer, you will design high-performance propeller blades for eVTOL aircraft, collaborating closely with aerodynamics and loads & dynamics teams. Your responsibilities will include structural design, analysis, material selection, and supporting certification testing, while ensuring timely delivery of data to both internal and external customers.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Archer as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelors in Aerospace or related fields
  • 5+ years industry experience
  • Proven expertise in helicopter rotor or propeller blade design
  • CAD design and lofting experience (NX preferred)
  • Experience with Nastran (MSC or NX) and Patran/FEMAP
  • Composite damage tolerance and fatigue experience

Nice to have

  • MS /PhD in Aerospace or related fields
  • Familiar with FAA aircraft and/or rotorcraft loads and dynamics regulations (FAR Part 23, 27, 33, 35) and associated advisory materials
  • Experience with static and dynamic loads derivation for fixed-wing vehicles and/or rotorcraft, with focus on rotor loads
  • Experience with comprehensive rotor analysis software (RCAS / CAMRAD II / FlightLab / DYMORE or similar codes)

What you get

  • Base pay between $150,000 - $185,000
  • Pay-for-performance culture

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work options
  • Fast-paced design environment may imply high pressure
  • Certification discussions with the FAA could involve complex regulatory challenges

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Listed by Archer on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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