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:

As the Program Manager for Aircraft you will be responsible for the program performance and delivery of integrated aircraft vehicles. You will be responsible for close coordination with multi-disciplinary teams including Engineering teams, Software, Program Management, Quality, and Test. In this role you will be expected to drive progress and execution, which is critical to the success of the Archer business and our eVTOL aircraft.

Develop strong relationships across Archer, inclusive of suppliers, and lead a multidisciplinary team to execute complex development programs within schedule and budget.
Be the primary program leader for applicable Program Gates and Milestones (CoDR PDR, CDR, PRR, etc).
Define, launch, and drive mission-critical technical and business initiatives to ensure overall program success and will be expected to resolve a wide range of aircraft program issues in imaginative as well as practical ways.
Identify and manage project Risks, Issues, and Opportunities to closure in partnership with functional leads and Program Managers.
Identify issues, propose solutions and drive recovery plans to closure.
Execute within project schedule and budget, tracking expenses and identifying cost-savings opportunities.
Relentlessly drive on-time execution
Communicate regularly with stakeholders, providing updates on project milestones, risks, and issues.
Prepare and present project reports, status updates, and performance metrics to senior leadership and key stakeholders. Specific tools include Smartsheets and Jira.
Support change control boards to manage project scope and drive technical discipline.
Identify areas of improvement or gaps in current processes and develop strategies to promote efficiency and productivity.
Compare actual performance against planned performance to identify variances, and help manage tasks on the Critical Path.

What You Need:

A minimum of 5-10 years experience in complex HW/SW design, development, test and production.
Experience as a program/project manager and knowledge of the program management best practices.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Management, Business or equivalent industry experience.
Working knowledge of how program management interacts and collaborates with finance, supply chain, quality, and engineering
Thorough understanding of engineering product development including design phases, manufacturing business processes and supply chain management.
Familiarization with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or other scheduling software.
Familiarization with Atlassian Jira and Confluence for task management and collaborative documentation.
Ability to operate in an ambiguous environment with little direction.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Bonus Qualifications:

5+ years related experience with one or more aviation engineering disciplines
Thorough understanding of engineering product development including design phases, manufacturing business processes and supply chain management knowledge
Direct experience as a program manager of an air vehicle program
Experience working with ARP4754A, DO-178C
FAA certification experience

Please note that this job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not include an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications.

At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $180,000 - $225,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Average Compensation: $152,725

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