Flight Systems Program Manager
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鈥檒l Do:
As the Program Manager for Flight Systems you will be responsible for the program performance and delivery of key products and systems including the Fly By Wire (FBW) Flight Control System (FCS) and Flight Deck Avionics(FDA) system. You will be responsible for close coordination with multi-disciplinary teams including Systems Engineering, Software, Program Management, Quality, and Test. In this role, you will be deployed to the Flight Controls and Avionics team to drive progress and execution, which is critical to the success of the Archer business and our eVTOL aircraft.
- Build and maintain strong relationships across different Archer engineering teams. Work with FCS and FDA Managers to boost their communication and solve problems.
- Develop project task-based schedules and track/report milestone progress against the program management plan.
- Identify and manage project Risks, Issues and Opportunities to closure in partnership with functional leads and Program Managers.
- Identify issues, propose solutions and drive recovery plans to closure.
- Execute within project schedule and budget, tracking expenses and identifying cost-savings opportunities.
- Relentlessly drive on-time execution
- Communicate regularly with stakeholders, providing updates on project milestones, risks, and issues. Prepare and present project reports, status updates, and performance metrics to senior leadership and key stakeholders. Specific tools include Smartsheets and Jira.
- Support change control boards to manage project scope and drive technical discipline.
- Identify areas of improvement or gaps in current processes and develop strategies to promote efficiency and productivity.
- Compare actual performance against planned performance to identify variances, and help manage tasks on the Critical Path.
What You Need:
- Understanding of aircraft design, development, test and production
- Experience as a program/project manager and knowledge of the program management best practices.
- Bachelor鈥檚 degree in Engineering, Engineering Management, Business or equivalent industry experience.
- Working knowledge of how program management interacts and collaborates with finance, supply chain, quality, and engineering
- A minimum of 5-10 years experience in complex multi-system development specializing in controls and displays.
- Thorough understanding of engineering product development including design phases, manufacturing business processes and supply chain management.
- Familiarization with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or other scheduling software.
- Familiarization with Atlassian Jira and Confluence for task management and collaborative documentation.
- Ability to operate in an ambiguous environment with little direction.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Bonus Qualifications:
- >5 years related experience with flight control systems, avionics and/or electrical systems with emphasis on fly by wire (FBW) design, development, test, certification and production.
- Knowledge of stability and control and application of handling qualities criteria to control system design
- Knowledge of augmented air vehicle control system design, simulation, modeling and analysis.
- Understanding of software development process
- Experience working with ARP4754A, DO-178C
- FAA certification experience
This Role reports directly to the VP of Program Management.
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.
This position may require exposure to information which is subject to US export control regulations, i.e. the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of U.S. regulations.
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鈥檚 business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $170,000 - $220,000 . Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Archer's Candidate Privacy Policy.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 People@archer.com. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.