Software Engineering Manager

Archer is an aerospace and defense company headquartered in San Jose, California, building the aircraft and technology that will define the next era of flight. The company works across air taxis, UAS, AI and powertrain development — building real-world systems that combine software intelligence with physical hardware. That includes Midnight, Archer's all-electric air taxi; Halo, an autonomous vertical takeoff and landing aircraft built for both commercial and defense use; and ZEE, Archer's AI foundation model built specifically for aviation. We’re seeking exceptional engineers, operators and builders to join us on our mission to build the future of aerospace and defense.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.What You’ll DoBuild, lead, and mentor a world-class team with expertise in the development of flight-critical software complying with DO178C.Coordinate flight software development, verification, and certification of the aerospace powertrain, including motor control.Participate in the definition and documentation of streamlined software development and verification processes supporting certifying safety critical software and complying with DO178C.Collaborate with the certification and safety team to develop the Plan for Software Aspects of Certification (PSAC).Guide the architecture and design of the software developed in-house to facilitate testing and analysis.Take the software through Stages of Involvement (SOI) audits 1 to 4, and meet all DO178C objectives.Oversee the qualification of the tools to DO330. Establish Key Performance Indicators (KPI), continuously monitor and improve our processes to ensure compliance, and increase safety and efficiency.Foster team collaboration, and promote and support personal development.Minimum Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics or Computer Engineering, Computer Science.Minimum Experience requirement: Software Engineer, Technical Lead, Software Engineering Manager or related job title in which 120 months of experience in C Programming, Aerospace Software Development (DO-178), Safety Critical Software, Software Development Life Cycle was gained.Please apply online at: Must put job code SJ2026MA on resume/CV and cover letter.At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. For this position we are offering $242,873 to $255,016.65per year. #LI-DNIInformation collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Archer's Candidate Privacy Policy.Certain positions may be eligible for visa sponsorship.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 All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.