Senior Staff Technical Program Manager

Archer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 209,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in aerospace is seeking a seasoned professional to join their Defense and Advanced Programs team. This role involves leading advanced programs focused on sustainable air mobility, requiring a strong background in engineering and extensive experience in aerospace. The ideal candidate will possess a BS degree in a relevant field, with a preference for advanced degrees, and must be a US citizen capable of obtaining a DoD security clearance. This innovative firm is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, ensuring that all team members contribute to the mission of advancing sustainable air mobility.

Qualifications

• 10-14 years experience in aerospace or related field.
• Must be a US citizen with ability to obtain DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Join the Archer Defense team to manage advanced programs.
• Incubate, market, and execute technical and cost-related tasks.

Skills

Model Based Systems Engineering

RF systems

EOIR systems

Acoustic systems

Mission systems

Sensors

Communications systems

Dynamic systems

Propulsion systems

Leadership

Education

BS in Engineering

MS or PhD in Engineering

Tools

CAD

Python

MATLAB

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:

• Candidates will be a member of the Archer Defense and Advanced Programs organization and will be part of the team to incubate, market, capture, and execute (technical, cost, and schedule) advanced programs applied to our Archer Defense portfolio.

What you need:

• 10-14 years experience in the aerospace or related field. Candidates will possess as a minimum BS engineering, computer science, physics, or math degree; MS or PhD desired. Experience with numerous modeling and simulation environments, design, analysis, fabrication, and test, knowledge of domestic and international threat systems. Candidates should have experience leading and working across all engineering, manufacturing, and business disciplines.
• Candidates must be a US citizen, and possess or have the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.
• Knowledge of RF, EOIR, acoustic, mission systems, sensors, communications, dynamic and propulsion (electric, hybrid, and gas turbine) systems, CAD, python, matlab.

Bonus Qualifications:

• Model Based Systems Engineering, SysML, DoDAF. Experience with customers.

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 $209,520.00 - $256,080.00. 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.

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.