Archer · 10 hours ago
Director, IP Strategy
San Jose, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$250K/yr - $300K/yr
8+ years expArcher is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California, focused on advancing sustainable air mobility through the development of all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. The Director of IP Strategy will develop and implement commercial IP strategies, manage the patent portfolio, and support various contractual and M&A activities related to intellectual property.
AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleManufacturing
No H1B
Responsibilities
Keep pace with Archer product plans and competitor roadmaps
Develop and implement the commercial IP strategies for each product and market segment
Educate engineers on IP and manage a flow of invention disclosures, trade secrets, and domestic/international patent filings in electric/hybrid aerospace and airport/airline infrastructure systems, components, and operations, including flight controls, propellers, electric engine, powertrain, high volume manufacturing, test & instrumentation, artificial intelligence, and software
Manage a significant part of the rapidly growing Archer patent portfolio, including conducting patentability assessments, and managing relationships with outside counsel
Support IP related contractual provisions of supply agreements for parts and raw materials, equipment purchase and lease agreements, manufacturing agreements, joint development agreements, intellectual property (IP) licenses, acquisitions, and other transactions
Support M&A due-diligence, third party IP litigation and dispute-resolution efforts
Support continuous improvement of Archer IP processes to keep ahead of industry best-practices
Qualification
Required
8-12 years of substantive patent prosecution, counseling, and/or litigation experience, with at least 3 of those years with an operating company or agency (not a law firm)
Technical degree in at least one of the following disciplines: physics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or computer science
Support supply chain and commercial legal team on types of commercial contracts including component parts, raw materials, and equipment purchase and lease agreements, joint development agreements, and manufacturing agreements
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), including the ability to relay complex information quickly and effectively in an efficient and easily understandable format
Must be a self-starter with the ability to be proactive, work independently, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and exercise sound business judgment
Experience successfully performing in high-pressure and ambiguous environments
Authorized to practice law in a US state, or equivalent substantial IP experience (e.g., patent agent, patent examiner, senior engineer with experience or aptitude in IP)
Preferred
Experience in automotive, aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or AI
Sense of humor!
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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