Archer
aerospace
ProgramManager,FlightSciences
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“Program Manager, Flight Sciences at Archer. Skills: Program Management, Flight Sciences, Cross-functional Collaboration, Schedule Management, Risk Management. Planning, coordinating, and executing efforts across Archer’s Flight Sciences organization. Ensuring technical, schedule, and cost alignment for analysis, simulation, and test activities”
What You'll Achieve.
Enable vehicle performance, flight readiness, and certification; Support vehicle development, integration, and certification; Ensure all contractual milestones are met
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving; Identifying, managing, and driving closure of program Risks, Issues, and Opportunities; Ability to navigate ambiguity
Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Minimum of 5 years of experience in program management, technical program management, or engineering roles, Experience in flight sciences disciplines, including aerodynamics, flight simulation, thermal management and/or acoustics, and how they support aircraft design, integration, and flight test, Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent degree, Experience successfully managing and driving complex, technically driven development programs and distilling large volumes of information into clear, executive-level communication, Proven experience managing cross-functional dependencies and technically complex schedules, Expertise in identifying schedule drivers and critical paths to optimize simulation and test workflows, Experience with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or similar scheduling tools, Experience with Jira and Confluence for task tracking and collaborative documentation, Ability to navigate ambiguity and re-prioritize deliverables in a fast-paced, evolving technical environment, written and verbal communication skills, Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
Nice to Have
Experience in aerospace vehicle development, advanced air mobility, or test programs, Familiarity with flight test planning, simulation validation, and model-to-flight correlation, Experience supporting certification programs and performance compliance efforts
What You'll Do.
and executing efforts across Archer’s Flight Sciences organization
and cost alignment for analysis
Build and maintain relationships across Archer teams
Act as the primary interface between Flight Sciences and cross-functional stakeholders
Own execution for assigned Flight Sciences aligning to program requirements and major milestones
Partner closely with Flight Sciences leadership and technical leads to plan and execute analysis
Develop and maintain detailed
Lead program kickoffs
and milestone/gate track and report progress against the program management plan
Drive supplier performance within the flight sciences domain
and drive closure of program Risks
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Build and maintain relationships across Archer teams, including Flight Sciences, Aircraft Integration, Engineering, Flight Test, Program Management, and Supply Chain; Act as the primary interface between Flight Sciences and cross-functional stakeholders on deliverables, priorities, issues, and resolution; Partner closely with Flight Sciences leadership and technical leads; Managing cross-functional dependencies
Communication Scope
Written and verbal communication skills; Clear, executive-level communication
Process & Methodology
Program management, Technical program management, Planning, Coordinating, Executing efforts, Developing and maintaining detailed, task-based schedules, Leading program kickoffs, execution reviews, and milestone/gate track and report progress against the program management plan, Driving supplier performance, Identifying, managing, and driving closure of program Risks, Issues, and Opportunities, Distilling large volumes of information into clear, executive-level communication, Managing technically complex schedules, Identifying schedule drivers and critical paths
Full 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. As a Flight Sciences Program Manager, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing efforts across Archer’s Flight Sciences organization, including Aerodynamics, Acoustics, Vehicle Performance and Flight Simulation, and Thermal Management, in close partnership with Engineering, Aircraft Integration, Flight Test, Program Management, and Supply Chain. This is a highly cross-functional role that ensures technical, schedule, and cost alignment for analysis, simulation, and test activities that directly enable vehicle performance, flight readiness, and certification. This role requires strong technical intuition, disciplined program execution, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, ambiguous development environment. What You’ll Do Build and maintain strong relationships across Archer teams, including Flight Sciences, Aircraft Integration, Engineering, Flight Test, Program Management, and Supply Chain. Act as the primary interface between Flight Sciences and cross-functional stakeholders on deliverables, priorities, issues, and resolution. Own execution for assigned Flight Sciences scope; aligning to program requirements and major milestones. Partner closely with Flight Sciences leadership and technical leads to plan and execute analysis, simulation, and test campaigns that s
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