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Staff Advanced Concepts Optimization Engineer

Archer · San Jose, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago · $130,000 - $160,000

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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

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About this role

The Staff Advanced Concepts Optimization Engineer will be part of the Concept Development team at Archer, focusing on developing multi-disciplinary optimization engines and workflows for aircraft concept development. The role involves translating business goals into optimization objectives, deploying engines for optimal vehicle designs, and collaborating with systems engineers to refine designs into high-level requirements. The engineer will also communicate findings to stakeholders and support decision-making processes.

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

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What you need

  • 5+ years of relevant engineering experience for Senior level, 8+ years for Staff level, or 12+ years for Senior Staff level
  • Proficient in Python with NumPy, SciPy, OpenMDAO, JAX, CasADi, SMT, PyTorch, or other scientific and optimization packages
  • Strong understanding of numerical methods and analysis uncertainties
  • Experience in aircraft concept design and optimization
  • Ability to communicate complex technical topics to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice to have

  • Experience with eVTOL vehicle control algorithms
  • Development of Analysis of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) network simulations
  • Physics-based and semi-empirical modeling of electric powertrains
  • Experience with coupled aerodynamic and structural modeling
  • Knowledge of uncertainty quantification and sensitivity analysis methods

Worth weighing

  • Base salary ranges vary significantly based on experience and level, with no specific benefits listed
  • The role requires a strong technical background and the ability to drive consensus among diverse stakeholders
  • The position may involve working with complex multi-physics systems and large datasets on cloud infrastructure

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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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