iOS Engineer Intern at Archer

San Jose, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Mar, 26

Salary

35.0

Posted On

24 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

iOS Development, Swift, Xcode, UIKit, SwiftUI, CoreData, CoreBluetooth, CoreML, Concurrency, Performance Profiling, Optimization, Embedded Development, GPU Programming, Unit Testing, UI Testing

Industry

Airlines and Aviation

Description

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. This internship is a part of a 10-week full-time summer internship program opportunity. This role will be based at Archer’s headquarters in San Jose, California and relocation or housing will not be provided. Archer is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented intern to join Archer. This internship provides a hands-on opportunity to gain practical experience within the Product Software team. We are looking for a talented and highly motivated iOS Engineer Intern to join a world-class engineering and design team that is shaping the future of aviation. As an intern, you will work on a cutting-edge iOS application that pushes the boundaries of hardware integration and on-device AI, where performance, correctness, and safety are non-negotiable. You will contribute to real, production-quality software used in safety-critical contexts, collaborating closely with experienced engineers, designers, and domain experts. If you are excited by low-level optimization, thoughtful system design, and building elegant user experiences on top of frontier technology, this role is for you. What You’ll Do: Design, implement, and iterate on features that integrate deeply with device hardware and external sensors Contribute to on-device AI/ML workflows, focusing on performance, reliability, and safety Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested Swift code that meets high engineering standards Profile and optimize application performance, memory usage, and power consumption Collaborate with cross-functional teams including design, backend and AI engineers Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and technical discussions with senior engineers What You Need: Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field Solid programming fundamentals and data structures knowledge Experience building iOS apps using Swift and Xcode Familiarity with iOS frameworks such as UIKit and/or SwiftUI, CoreData, CoreBluetooth, and CoreML Understanding of concurrency concepts (e.g., GCD, async/await, threading fundamentals) Strong attention to detail and a mindset oriented toward correctness and reliability Bonus Qualifications: Exposure to performance profiling and optimization on iOS Experience with embedded or hardware-adjacent development (Bluetooth, sensors, peripheral devices) Familiarity with GPU programming in Metal or MLX Experience writing unit tests or UI tests Prior internship, research, or substantial personal projects Summer 2026 Internship Program Details: This internship is a part of a 10-week full-time summer internship program opportunity. Program dates are: May 26, 2026 - July 31, 2026 June 15, 2026 - August 21, 2026 *We will not be able to accommodate interns outside of these two program dates. This role will be based at Archer in San Jose, CA Relocation and housing will not be provided. Please note that this job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not include an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications. 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 $25.00 - $35.00 per hour. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 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 people@archer.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Archer's Candidate Privacy Policy. 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 People@archer.com. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.

Responsibilities

As an iOS Engineer Intern, you will design, implement, and iterate on features that integrate with device hardware and external sensors. You will also contribute to on-device AI/ML workflows and collaborate with cross-functional teams.