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.
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As a member of the Configuration Management team, you will be responsible for driving the execution of configuration management processes across the organization. Your primary role will focus on ensuring the accuracy and control of document releases, changes, and technical data. You will work closely with teams to ensure that all configuration items and documentation are properly tracked, verified, and aligned with organizational standards to maintain the integrity and compliance of the system.
What You'll Do- Perform and support document control, ensuring all configuration management (CM) processes are followed for the proper handling, storage, and release of technical data.
- Review Change Notices for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with CM standards before Change Review Board presentation.
- Attend and support Change Review Board meetings, documenting decisions, action items, and change approvals.
- Execute the release and change process for configuration items, including verifying compliance with established standards and ensuring all documentation is accurate and up to date.
- Verify effectivity assignments are correct and properly implemented in the PLM system.
- Maintain configuration data integrity in systems, ensuring all changes are correctly captured and processed.
- Conduct audits to verify that released documents and configuration items comply with the Configuration Management Plan.
- Coordinate across engineering, quality, supply chain, and manufacturing to determine the cut-in points, retrofit requirements, and necessary resources for change execution.
- Partner with Design Data Integrity Engineer to ensure released data meets CM requirements.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth execution of document releases and configuration changes.
- Assist in internal and supplier configuration audits, focusing on ensuring compliance with CM processes.
- Generate and maintain status reports on configuration items, document releases, and changes for management use.
- Provide ongoing support for configuration planning, identification, and status accounting tasks.
- Ability to interpret and verify process diagrams, engineering drawings, technical documents, and ICDs.
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to maintain accuracy in handling large volumes of documentation.
- Hands-on experience with document control processes, technical data management, and configuration item release workflows.
- Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management systems and workflow-driven methodologies.
- Strong communication skills for coordinating with internal teams, vendors, and leadership.
- Maintain the configuration and effectivity of complex product structures, ensuring accurate alignment with engineering changes, baselines.
- Experience with JIRA or other agile planning tools
- Experience with Teamcenter PLM or similar systems.
- Experience in supporting configuration management in agile development environments.
- Experience with configuration management or document control, particularly in aerospace or similar regulated industries.
At Archer, we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent with the skills and leadership needed to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s strategy. For this position, we are targeting a base pay range of $110,000 - $145,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by 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 [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.Skills Required
- Experience with document control processes, technical data management, and configuration item release workflows
- Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management systems and workflow-driven methodologies
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to maintain accuracy in handling large volumes of documentation
- Strong communication skills for coordinating with internal teams, vendors, and leadership
- Ability to interpret and verify process diagrams, engineering drawings, technical documents, and ICDs
Archer Aviation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision, alongside HSA/FSA options and an Employee Assistance Program, forming a comprehensive base. Wellness activities and company-sponsored outings are additionally referenced.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes generous PTO, paid sick days, and paid holidays, with unlimited PTO noted for exempt employees. This breadth provides above-average flexibility for a hardware-focused environment.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Ownership opportunities include company equity, performance bonuses, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a purchase discount. Equity is used to keep packages competitive in high-demand roles, creating meaningful upside potential.
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What We Do
Archer is an aerospace company building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft focused on improving mobility in cities. The company's mission is to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. Archer is designing, manufacturing, and operating a fully electric aircraft that can carry four passengers for 60 miles at speeds of up to 150mph while producing minimal noise. Archer's team is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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