Staff Program Manager, Flight Test
Archer(25 days ago)
About this role
The Flight Test Program Manager will lead planning, execution, and certification of flight test campaigns, acting as the primary liaison between design engineering, flight operations, and regulatory authorities. The role manages day-to-day activities for flight test vehicles and assets, ensures compliance with flight test processes, and supports certification activities with the FAA and DERs. The position requires deep knowledge of flight test operations, strong organizational and communication skills, and experience coordinating complex logistics and testing infrastructures.
Required Skills
- Flight Test
- Program Management
- Flight Operations
- Configuration Control
- FAA Coordination
- Logistics Management
- Scheduling
- Budget Management
- KPI Tracking
- Risk Management
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Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
- Master's Degree (Preferred)
- Test Pilot School Graduate (Preferred)
- Private Pilot License (Preferred)
About Archer
archer.comArcher designs and develops electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft — electric air taxis — for use in urban air mobility networks. The company’s mission is to “unlock the skies,” enabling people to reimagine how they move and spend time by bringing on-demand, low‑emission aerial transit to cities. Archer’s team is based in Santa Clara, California and is focused on advancing aircraft design, testing, and commercialization.