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.
We are seeking a strategic, high-performing Executive Recruiter to lead full-cycle executive hiring across critical functions including engineering, operations, manufacturing, autonomy, certification, finance, and corporate leadership. This individual will partner closely with senior executives and hiring managers to identify, engage, and close world-class leadership talent in a highly competitive market.
The ideal candidate brings a proactive, consultative recruiting approach, strong executive presence, and a track record of successfully hiring senior leaders within high-growth technology, aerospace, automotive, or advanced manufacturing environments.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead end-to-end executive searches for Director, VP, and C-level roles across the organization
- Partner with executive leadership and hiring teams to define hiring strategy, organizational needs, and ideal candidate profiles
- Build and maintain strong pipelines of executive talent through proactive sourcing, networking, market mapping, and industry research
- Drive an exceptional candidate experience from initial outreach through offer negotiation and close
- Serve as a trusted advisor to executives on talent market trends, compensation insights, and competitive intelligence
- Develop creative strategies to attract passive talent from top aerospace, automotive, technology, and manufacturing companies
- Manage and coordinate external search firms when appropriate
- Collaborate cross-functionally with compensation, HR, immigration, and recruiting operations teams throughout the hiring process
- Track and report recruiting metrics, pipeline health, and hiring progress to leadership
- Help strengthen Archer’s employer brand within the executive talent market
What We’re Looking For:
- 8+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with significant experience focused on executive or senior leadership hiring
- Proven success recruiting for highly technical and business-critical roles
- Experience supporting fast-paced, high-growth environments
- Strong sourcing and networking capabilities with the ability to engage passive executive talent
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills
- Ability to operate with discretion and professionalism when handling confidential searches
- Data-driven mindset with strong organizational and project management skills
- Experience recruiting within aerospace, automotive, robotics, advanced manufacturing, or deep tech industries is highly preferred
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience recruiting for aviation, autonomy, or hardware engineering organizations
- Background supporting global hiring initiatives
- Familiarity with executive compensation structures and offer strategy
- Experience using Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter, and modern sourcing tools
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 $204,000 - $224,000. 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 [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.Skills Required
- 8+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience
- Significant experience focused on executive or senior leadership hiring
- Proven success recruiting for technical and business-critical roles
- Strong sourcing and networking capabilities
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to handle confidential searches professionally
- Data-driven mindset with strong organizational skills
- Experience recruiting within aerospace, automotive, or deep tech
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Archer Aviation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Archer Aviation and has not been reviewed or approved by Archer Aviation.
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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.
