Senior Staff Aerospace Program Manager (Certification)

Archer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 186,000 - 233,000; Full time

Job summary

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. This role leads cross-functional programs spanning engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and operations to deliver critical work packages and readiness for launch.

You will manage budgets, schedules, and supplier relationships, driving MBOM validation, ERP/MRP/MES readiness, and production line

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related technical field (Bachelor's or Master's).
• 7+ years in program management, manufacturing engineering, or operations in aerospace or complex manufacturing.
• Proven track record delivering development through production readiness.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver critical work packages across engineering, manufacturing, and operations.
• Lead cross-functional planning with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Ground Ops.
• Drive supplier and factory readiness for MBOMs, ERP/MRP/MES, and production lines.
• Coordinate pre-production builds and meet program milestones within time, cost, quality.
• Track schedules, identify risks, and implement recovery plans for on-time delivery.
• Maintain supplier relationships and manage handoffs from development to production.
• Provide updates to leadership, from deep-dives to executive summaries.
• Identify process improvements to optimize efficiency and resource use.
• Collaborate with technicians and ground ops to transition from build to deployment.
• Manage budgets and expenses, seeking cost savings without compromising performance.
• Balance tactical problem-solving with long-term scaling of operations.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem solving

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

ERP/MRP/MES systems

MBOM creation

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. This role leads cross-functional programs spanning engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and operations to deliver critical work packages and readiness for launch.

You will manage budgets, schedules, and supplier relationships, driving MBOM validation, ERP/MRP/MES readiness, and production line