Archer
Senior Staff Program Manager, Certification
Archer, San Jose, California, United States, 95199
Senior Staff Program Manager, Certification
San Jose, California, United States 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:
As a member of our Program Management team you will report to the Certification Program Manager in the Archer Program Management Office and help guide the certification efforts for our first certified aircraft. You are the Program Manager that will guide the overall certification efforts by the technical teams and certification engineers to completion. You will assist or lead these certification efforts on domestic or international certification programs through all phases of the type certification program. This includes the following: Lead the development, execution, and management of the overall certification project plan, ensuring it aligns with regulatory requirements and internal timelines Maintain and manage an integrated schedule, including key certification milestones (PDR, CDR, FAA milestones, compliance reports, etc.) Serve as a program liaison with FAA and other certification foreign authorities, managing various aspects of submission, review, and approval processes Coordinate with Designated Engineering Representatives (DER) for compliance related activities Coordinate cross‑functional certification activities involving engineering, quality, system engineering, integrated test, and configuration management Track and produce metrics, dashboards, status reports, and forecasts for leadership Coordinate and oversee preparation of regulatory submission packages to support certification deliverables with the certification engineering team Collaborate with program leadership to develop and track budget, schedule, resource allocations, and recovery plans as needed Manage risk, issue, opportunity, and change management activities and frameworks Work directly with the product teams and certification engineering to establish designs, development, and certification plans for Type Certification Support meetings with regulatory authorities; prepare briefing materials, and ensure completion of action items What you need:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace, Systems, Engineering, or similar technical discipline 7+ years of hands‑on experience leading civil certification programs for aircraft Previous experience with Part 23, 8110.4c, AC 20-107, AC 23-19 and other applicable regulations and guidance materials Working knowledge of 14CFR parts applicable to certification (e.g. 23/25/27/33, etc.) and associated Advisory Circulars or policy letters Experience in developing and executing certification plans Experience interacting and communicating directly with FAA or other airworthiness authorities Experience with scheduling and managing a certification project from concept through type certification Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills—able to translate highly technical certification content into clear, compliance-grade deliverables Bonus Qualifications:
Experience as an FAA DER or ODA unit member Direct experience with FAA Conformity PMP certification or equivalent Experience with eVTOL, powered-lift, or other special class aircraft development Experience with the Issue Paper process Archer is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities, and to supporting applicants with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation should contact Archer’s People Team at people@archer.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Archer is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment areDecided 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.
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San Jose, California, United States 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:
As a member of our Program Management team you will report to the Certification Program Manager in the Archer Program Management Office and help guide the certification efforts for our first certified aircraft. You are the Program Manager that will guide the overall certification efforts by the technical teams and certification engineers to completion. You will assist or lead these certification efforts on domestic or international certification programs through all phases of the type certification program. This includes the following: Lead the development, execution, and management of the overall certification project plan, ensuring it aligns with regulatory requirements and internal timelines Maintain and manage an integrated schedule, including key certification milestones (PDR, CDR, FAA milestones, compliance reports, etc.) Serve as a program liaison with FAA and other certification foreign authorities, managing various aspects of submission, review, and approval processes Coordinate with Designated Engineering Representatives (DER) for compliance related activities Coordinate cross‑functional certification activities involving engineering, quality, system engineering, integrated test, and configuration management Track and produce metrics, dashboards, status reports, and forecasts for leadership Coordinate and oversee preparation of regulatory submission packages to support certification deliverables with the certification engineering team Collaborate with program leadership to develop and track budget, schedule, resource allocations, and recovery plans as needed Manage risk, issue, opportunity, and change management activities and frameworks Work directly with the product teams and certification engineering to establish designs, development, and certification plans for Type Certification Support meetings with regulatory authorities; prepare briefing materials, and ensure completion of action items What you need:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace, Systems, Engineering, or similar technical discipline 7+ years of hands‑on experience leading civil certification programs for aircraft Previous experience with Part 23, 8110.4c, AC 20-107, AC 23-19 and other applicable regulations and guidance materials Working knowledge of 14CFR parts applicable to certification (e.g. 23/25/27/33, etc.) and associated Advisory Circulars or policy letters Experience in developing and executing certification plans Experience interacting and communicating directly with FAA or other airworthiness authorities Experience with scheduling and managing a certification project from concept through type certification Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills—able to translate highly technical certification content into clear, compliance-grade deliverables Bonus Qualifications:
Experience as an FAA DER or ODA unit member Direct experience with FAA Conformity PMP certification or equivalent Experience with eVTOL, powered-lift, or other special class aircraft development Experience with the Issue Paper process Archer is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities, and to supporting applicants with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation should contact Archer’s People Team at people@archer.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Archer is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment areDecided 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.
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