Archer · 10 hours ago
Senior Program Manager, Flight Sciences
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$144K/yr - $198K/yr
5+ 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. As a Senior Flight Sciences Program Manager, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing efforts across Archer’s Flight Sciences organization, ensuring alignment for analysis, simulation, and test activities that enable vehicle performance and certification.
AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleManufacturing
No H1B
Responsibilities
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 support vehicle development, integration, and certification
Develop and maintain detailed, task-based schedules supporting simulation development, aero/acoustic analyses, wind tunnel testing, and flight test correlation activities
Lead program kickoffs, execution reviews, and milestone/gate reviews; track and report progress against the program management plan
Drive supplier performance within the flight sciences domain, ensuring all contractual milestones are met through strategic planning and proactive execution
Identify, manage, and drive closure of program Risks, Issues, and Opportunities, with particular focus on performance, correlation, and schedule risk
Prepare and present executive-level summaries, performance metrics, and readiness assessments to senior leadership
Qualification
Required
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
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
Preferred
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
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
Recent News
2026-01-19
News Powered by Cision
2026-01-16
Company data provided by crunchbase