Archer · 5 hours ago
Staff Architect, PLM
San Jose, CA
Part-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
10+ years expArcher 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. They are seeking a highly experienced PLM / Teamcenter Architect to join their PLM/CAD team, responsible for advanced configuration and customization of Teamcenter modules, collaborating with stakeholders, and driving innovation in PLM solutions.
AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleManufacturing
No H1B
Responsibilities
Perform advanced configuration and customization of existing Teamcenter modules (Foundation, Change Management, NX Integration, MPP/Easy Plan, Active Integration, Dispatchers etc)
Collaborate directly with end-users and stakeholders to gather, refine and document system requirements
Follow, support and enhance existing Archer Teamcenter code management process, utilizing Bitbucket (Git), Jira, TeamCity
Guide technical activities of additional members of the team, such as offshore developers or junior members of the PLM/CAD team
Support non-configuration tasks such as data migrations, Teamcenter and NX upgrades, AI integration and SOA layer usage
Contribute when required to performance tuning, scalability, security, and system monitoring efforts
Work with technical project managers to plan, estimate and break down projects into measurable and manageable work sprints
Lead periodic architecture reviews, performance audits, and PLM health checks
Drive innovation in PLM: explore scalable digital thread solutions, cloud (on-prem/hybrid) PLM deployment, integration of model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and simulation data
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or related field (Masters preferred)
10–15 years of experience working with Siemens Teamcenter (or equivalent PLM system) in aerospace, defense, or complex manufacturing environment
Demonstrated success designing and implementing PLM architectures, data models, interfaces and integrations
Hands-on programming/configuration experience: e.g., BMIDE, ITK, Workflow Manager, SOAP/REST APIs, Active Workspace customization, scripting (Java, C#, Python, etc.)
Strong experience integrating PLM with CAD/CAE, ERP, MES, digital simulation/analysis systems, supplier portals
Solid understanding of configuration management, variant/derivative management, digital thread, product lifecycle processes
Familiarity with the US aerospace regulatory environment (e.g., AS9100, FAA, EASA, Part 145, MRO), and ability to support traceability and audit readiness
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; ability to engage with both technical and business stakeholders
Experience working in fast-paced, dynamic environments with competing priorities and occasional ambiguity
Willingness to drive change, challenge status-quo, and lead architectural decisions
While remote is possible, this role will require occasional travel for on-site work at Archer Aviation headquarters in San Jose, CA
Preferred
Master's degree or MBA in relevant discipline
Experience with cloud-based (Amazon Web Service) PLM architecture
Prior experience in eVTOL, aerospace manufacturing, or mobility industry
Experience mentoring or leading PLM/IT technical teams
Familiarity with DevOps/CI-CD practices applied to PLM deployments, containerization, microservices
Company
Archer
Archer is an aerospace company that developed an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft tailored for urban air mobility systems.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.48BKey Investors
BlackRockStellantis
2025-11-06Post Ipo Equity· $650M
2025-06-12Post Ipo Equity· $850M
2025-02-11Post Ipo Equity· $300M
Leadership Team
Adam Goldstein
Founder and CEO
Tom Muniz
Chief Technology Officer
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