Certification Applications Analyst

Archer; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer is seeking an administrative specialist to support the Certification team in its FAA type certification efforts. You will report to the Head of Certification and help guide the certification process across all phases, coordinating activities and maintaining paperwork.

Requirements include 5+ years in business administration, strong organization and communication, and aptitude for problem-solving and accuracy in data entry.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in business administration.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve issues and troubleshoot problems.
• Accuracy and thoroughness in data entry and document prep.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support certification activities.
• Track, review, and maintain certification documents and checklists.
• Work with Certification Engineers and PM to maintain status reporting tools.
• Support regulatory meetings; take notes and ensure action items are completed.
• Assist in development and release of certification processes.
• Assist with FAA submissions and tracking FAA acceptance.

Skills

Business Administration

Organization

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Tools

JIRA

Google Sheets

Google Docs

Google Slides

SharePoint

Job description

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 a member of our Certification team you will report to the Head of Certification and help guide the certification efforts for our first certified aircraft. You are the administrative support assigned to assist the certification effort through all phases of the type certification program.

• Coordinate and support certification activities
• Track, review, and maintain certification documents, compliance checklists, and other related paperwork
• Work closely with Certification Engineers and Program Management to maintain Certification Status Reporting Tools
• Support meetings with regulatory authorities; take notes, submit briefings, and ensure completion of action items
• Assist in the development/release of Certification processes and procedures
• Assist with communications/submissions to the FAA; track FAA acceptance

What you need:

• 5+ years experience in business Administration
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Ability to identify and resolve issues, troubleshoot problems, and find solutions
• Accuracy and thoroughness in completing tasks, including data entry and document preparation

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience using JIRA, Google Sheets, Google Docs, Google Slides, and Sharepoint
• Experience or knowledge of FAA Certification
• Experience with FAA Certification
• Experience with AI tools

*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 $60,000 and $75,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer’s People Team at [e-mail]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis.

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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.

Archer Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement. Archer reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes that it receives and bears no responsibility for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes. If you are a recruiting agency or individual recruiter wishing to do business with Archer, please reach out to [e-mail]. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.