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Archer

Designs and sells electric VTOL aircraft

Senior IT Desktop Support Specialist

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
$94k - $120k
Senior
Bachelor's
San Jose, CA, USA
In Person
IT OperationsIT Service Desk & End User Support
H1B Sponsorship Available

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 5 years of related information technology work experience.
  • Computer support-related certifications or a technical degree.
  • Experience supporting, setting up, and administering typical end-user hardware, software, and services.
  • Experience with desktop imaging or device management solutions.
  • Ability to move and lift IT equipment as necessary, including PCs, servers, and rack equipment.
Responsibilities
  • Provide day-to-day technical support to employees for computers, printers, basic networks, and internal systems software and hardware.
  • Install, configure, and troubleshoot desktop systems, corporate mobile devices, workstations, servers, and printers.
  • Maintain file and other data integrity for traditional and cloud-based systems.
  • Support onboarding, changes, and offboarding, including systems and account preparation, computer and other data recovery, data archiving, and reissuing hardware to the field.
  • Execute procedures supporting onboarding, offboarding, and service provisioning, from computer setup to identity management setup and administration.
  • Participate in deploying and maintaining computer and device management and software-push solutions.
  • Provide organized training or ramp-up, such as project-based or recurring training and new-hire orientation.
  • Recommend hardware and software solutions, adapt existing systems to new hardware revisions, and maintain hardware standards definitions.
  • Perform procedures supporting compliance requirements, including SOX and ISO.
  • Create documentation of internal procedures and client-facing help guides.
  • Participate in process definition to support organizational growth and changes in maturity.
  • Provide support for office-based and remote personnel.

About the company

Archer designs and develops electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for urban transport. Its eVTOLs use electric propulsion to take off and land vertically, enabling compact, city-friendly air mobility that can serve urban commuters and feed into air taxi networks. The company sells its aircraft directly and may in the future generate revenue from air taxi services or related operations, blending aircraft sales with service fees. Archer differentiates itself by focusing on the urban air mobility market and pursuing a direct-sales approach paired with potential operation services, aiming to partner with city planners and transportation networks to integrate eco-friendly, on-demand urban transport. The goal is to advance sustainable, city-centered air mobility and help cities reduce congestion and pollution by offering practical, electric aerial transit.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

San Jose, California

Founded

2020

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Archer completed July 30, 2026 Salinas-to-Monterey flights, validating city-to-city operations.
  • August 2026 L.A. LIVE exclusive vertiport deal anchors LA28 visibility and infrastructure.
  • The Pentagon still values Archer’s $142 million Air Force contract and hybrid defense pivot.

What critics are saying

  • Joby’s September 2026 trade-secrets case survived, prolonging legal distraction and discovery costs.
  • Midnight still lacks FAA type certification, so 2026 passenger service remains unproven.
  • If certification or eIPP slips, Archer burns cash against $2.785 billion accumulated losses.

What makes Archer unique

  • Boeing’s August 2026 deal gives Archer Wisk, Insitu, SkyGrid, and Boeing backing.
  • Archer closed FAA Phase 3 first and received 100% Means of Compliance acceptance.
  • Its golden manufacturing line links Silicon Valley learning directly to Georgia production ramp.

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Benefits

  • Performance Bonus

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

0%
Yahoo Finance
Oct 26th, 2026
Archer Aviation stock is down nearly 50% this year: three risks behind the $284.2M quarterly loss

Archer Aviation, a maker of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, faces several risks despite Wall Street's optimism. Its stock is down nearly 50% this year, while the average analyst price target is $10.89, roughly $7 above its current price. The company's Midnight aircraft still awaits Federal Aviation Administration certification for full commercial passenger service. Archer is also in a patent dispute with Vertical Aerospace, which countersued on October 6. Archer reported $5 million in second-quarter revenue, against none a year earlier. Its losses grew to $284.2 million, and it often issues shares to fund operations, diluting existing holders. Rivals such as Joby Aviation and EHang are also advancing; EHang has already won approval in China.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 23rd, 2026
Archer plans Texas air taxi networks in Houston, Dallas and Austin, cutting drives to 10–20 minutes

Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) has unveiled plans for air taxi networks in Austin, Dallas–Fort Worth and Houston. The company says its all-electric Midnight aircraft could turn 60–90 minute drives into 10–20 minute flights across the Texas Triangle, home to more than 20 million people. The Dallas–Fort Worth network would link major airports to business hubs such as Frisco Station, in partnership with Hillwood. Houston's would connect its airports to downtown and Galveston, while Austin's would link its airports to the helipad at the Circuit of the Americas. Archer plans operations under the White House's eVTOL Integration Pilot Program. It is displaying Midnight at the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix in Austin from October 22 to 25.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 19th, 2026
Archer Aviation could hit $506M revenue by 2028, but spending may still outpace it

Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) could more than triple its revenue by the end of 2028, according to one analyst view. Analysts expect about $506 million, up from roughly $7 million over the last 12 months. The company's Midnight aircraft can fly but still lacks the FAA approval needed for full-scale commercial passenger operations. Several deals could drive growth. Archer plans to buy three Boeing subsidiaries, including a profitable drone business with more than $200 million in annual revenue. It also supplies electric powertrains for Anduril's Omen aircraft, and the United Arab Emirates has committed to buy 50 Omen systems. Even so, $500 million may not cover costs. Archer's operating expenses last quarter were about $284 million.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 17th, 2026
Cathie Wood's ARK buys $12.1M of Archer Aviation as shares fall 46% this year

ARK Invest, led by Cathie Wood, bought 2,566,731 shares of Archer Aviation on October 4, worth about $12.1 million at that day's closing price. The shares were bought by its Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF and Space Exploration & Innovation ETF. Archer's stock has fallen 26% in the past month and 46% this year. The company, which has a market cap of $3.6 billion, is developing Midnight, an electric air taxi with vertical takeoff and landing. In the second quarter, Archer's revenue rose to $5.0 million from $1.6 million in the first quarter, but net loss was $263.2 million. It ended the quarter with $1.56 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments. Of 10 analysts covering the stock, five rate it a "Strong Buy." The average target price is $10.40.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 11th, 2026
Barclays' military focus on Archer Aviation meets patent fight; fair value $10.61

Barclays began analyst coverage of Archer Aviation in October 2026 with a favourable view. It pointed to the company's military work and operational strengths as key drivers of its Midnight electric aircraft programme. Archer is also in a patent dispute with Vertical Aerospace over alleged infringement tied to Midnight. The new counterclaim adds legal uncertainty, though it looks more like an overhang than a change to certification and deployment milestones. The bull case rests on Midnight winning FAA certification and starting operations. September's city-to-city Midnight flights in Northern California were a step in that direction. Simply Wall St's narrative projects $716.0 million in revenue and $62.9 million in earnings by 2029. It puts fair value at $10.61, 114% above the current price.