Program Manager @ Archer

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.

Job Title: Program Manager, Electric Engine
Worksite: 190 W. Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134
Offered Salary: $239,200 - $254,200/year

What You’ll Do

Responsible for the program performance for a key product and system critical to the success of the Archer
business and our eVTOL aircraft, the Electric Engine.
Lead and manage the planning, coordination, risk management, and liaison with these, but not limited to,
functions: Engineering, Test, Manufacturing, Certification, Supply Chain, Sourcing, Quality for supporting
the development, certification and production of Archer’s Electric Engine.
Collaborate and integrate across the aircraft systems and the Archer organization to ensure the Electric
Engine is capable, certifiable and meets the aircraft, system and subsystem level requirements.
Lead new product development, identify production solutions (Make or Buy) and support aircraft
certification and entry into service.
Define, launch, and drive mission‐critical technical and business initiatives to ensure program success and
will be expected to resolve a wide range of issues in imaginative as well as practical ways.
Develop strong relationships across Archer, inclusive of suppliers, and lead a multidisciplinary team to
execute complex development programs within schedule and budget.
Build program task‐based schedules, lead program kickoff and / or gate meetings, and track milestone
progress against the program management plan.
Identify and manage program Risks, Issues and Opportunities to closure.
Utilize configuration control and change management to maintain technical discipline of the program.
Responsible for complex program management tasks and development of standards and processes for
planning, scheduling, administration, and accounting.
Responsible for the successful development, test, production and certification of all components, sub‐
systems, systems within the Electric Engine Program.
Accountable to ensure the Electric Engine product team, in collaboration with other company leaders
executes within budget, achieves the technical requirements and performance within schedule and meets
milestones for all systems and subsystems within the scope of responsibility.
Define, acquire, and allocate budget, staff, and other resources necessary to accomplish the goals and/or
objective of the program.

What You Need:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field; and
3 years of experience as a Technical Program Manager or related occupation or job title in which experience
with electrical propulsion or electric engine or electric driver train product design, development, test and
production; experience with technical product and program leadership; and experience in managing
program scope (technical, budgets, schedules) and leading teams was gained.
10% Domestic and International travel required.

Please apply online at: https://www.archer.com/careers. Must put job code (SJ2024SP) on resume/CV and cover letter.

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Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.

Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Compensation Overview

Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.

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