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:
- Be a member of the Archer Defense and Advanced Programs organization and support the team in incubating, marketing, capturing, and executing (technical, cost, and schedule) advanced programs across the Archer Defense portfolio.
What you need:
- 0–2 years of experience in aerospace or a related field. A BS in engineering, computer science, physics, or math is required; MS or currently enrolled in further education.
- Foundational understanding of or academic exposure to survivability technologies (RCS, IR, Acoustics), ASE, and mission systems. Familiarity with modeling and simulation environments such as AFSIM is a plus.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, manufacturing, and business disciplines.
- Must be a US citizen and able to obtain a DoD security clearance.
- Basic knowledge of or interest in RF, EW/EA, EOIR, acoustic, mission systems, sensors, communications, and propulsion systems. Familiarity with CAD, Python, or MATLAB is a plus.
Bonus Qualifications:
- Exposure to Model Based Systems Engineering, SysML, or DoDAF.
- Any prior internship or project experience working with defense or government customers.
At Archer, we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent with the skills and leadership needed to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s strategy. For this position, we are targeting a base pay range of $70,400 - $96,800. Actual compensation offered will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.









