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.
As the Head of Product, you will be responsible for leading the product vision, strategy, and execution at Archer. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation, deliver exceptional user experiences (both internal and external), and achieve key business-level objectives. The ideal candidate has a strong track record of building and scaling successful products in a fast-paced tech environment.
What You'll Do:
- Develop and communicate a clear product vision and strategy aligned with the company’s mission and goals.
- Build and lead a high-performing team of product managers, engineers, and designers.
- Define and oversee the product roadmap, prioritizing initiatives based on market research, customer feedback, and business impact.
- Establish and track key performance metrics to measure product success and iterate accordingly.
- Build product around our OEM business, with an emphasis on factory and manufacturing tools to enhance efficiency and scalability.
- Develop and refine product offerings for our air taxi business, including a consumer-facing app and a backend operations/logistics platform.
- Invest in and develop future bets related to software innovation, ensuring the company remains at the forefront of technological advancements in our industry.
- Work cross functionally across multiple business units towards a unified product strategy.
What You'll Need:
- 10+ years of experience in product management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Proven track record of successfully launching and scaling tech products.
- Ability to attract and hire top product and engineering talent.
- Experience working in high-growth, disruptive tech environments.
- Experience should cover some combination of: hardware, manufacturing, defense / government applications, software, transportation, and hospitality.
- Experience solving problems in highly-regulated spaces.
Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer’s People Team at [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $375,000 - $425,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
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Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.
Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided 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.
Archer Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement. Archer reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes that it receives and bears no responsibility for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes. If you are a recruiting agency or individual recruiter wishing to do business with Archer, please reach out to [email protected]. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.
