Manager, Mass Properties at Archer

San Jose, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Feb, 26

Salary

215000.0

Posted On

08 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mass Properties Engineering, Weight and Balance Programs, Leadership, Project Management, Data Analysis, FAA Compliance, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Continuous Improvement, Risk Management, Database Management, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Tool Implementation, Process Enhancement, Certification Activities, CAD Tools

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. What You’ll Do: As the Mass Properties Manager, you will provide strategic and technical leadership for the organization’s weight and balance programs across all aircraft platforms. You will define and oversee the execution of the company’s mass properties strategy, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and optimization throughout the product lifecycle. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage the Mass Properties Engineering team, establishing objectives, mentoring engineers, and driving accountability for program deliverables. Develop and own the company-wide Mass Properties program plan, processes, and standards for tracking and reporting weight, center of gravity, and inertia data. Establish and maintain a comprehensive mass properties database supporting all aircraft models and their variants. Oversee data maturity and identify, manage, and mitigate risks related to weight, balance, and compliance throughout the development cycle. Partner with cross-functional teams—including design, structures, systems, and supply chain—to collect, validate, and analyze data, driving mass optimization and performance improvements. Direct and coordinate mass properties maturity progression, ensuring the transition from estimated to measured data and oversight of audits and validation activities. Champion continuous improvement, identifying and implementing tool and process enhancements that streamline data collection, analysis, and reporting. Provide executive-level reporting on mass properties status, risk posture, and program health to leadership and certification authorities. Support FAA certification activities, ensuring all weight and balance documentation meets regulatory standards. What You’ll Bring: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or a related STEM discipline. Minimum of 10 years of experience in Mass Properties Engineering, including 3+ years of leadership or technical management experience on an aircraft development program. Proven track record of managing and executing weight and balance programs for complex dynamic systems (preferably aircraft). Experience developing and publishing FAA-compliant mass properties reports and documentation. Demonstrated success leading multi-disciplinary teams and coordinating with suppliers to meet weight and performance goals. Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple programs and priorities simultaneously. Expertise in defining and implementing tools, processes, and methodologies that improve efficiency and data integrity. Bonus Qualifications: Experience establishing and leading a weight and balance program for a clean-sheet aircraft design. Familiarity with CAD tools such as NX, SolidWorks, or CATIA for drawing and model reviews. Experience conducting physical aircraft inspections and managing weighing operations. Direct involvement in type certification of an aircraft under 14 CFR Part 23 or Part 27. Experience with ARP4754A development processes. 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 $150,000 - $215,000. 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 the Mass Properties Manager, you will provide strategic and technical leadership for the organization’s weight and balance programs across all aircraft platforms. You will define and oversee the execution of the company’s mass properties strategy, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and optimization throughout the product lifecycle.