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.
Role Overview
You will join a small, expert team with big ambitions, directly shaping an end-to-end product that blends artificial intelligence, aviation expertise, and seamless mobile user experience. In this role, you’ll own the development of core features across our iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS apps while refining and modularizing our existing Swift architecture. Partnering closely with our in-house designers, you will turn complex design concepts into seamless, shippable code and help steer the future of our digital flight tools.
Responsibilities
- Develop scalable, high-performance features for iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS
- Partner with designers to build intuitive UI/UX that follows platform best practices
- Refactor and modularize Swift and Objective-C code to improve quality and reusability
- Integrate RESTful APIs with efficient data handling and error management
- Manage the full app lifecycle, including builds, certificates, and App Store submissions
- Participate in code reviews and uphold best practices in architecture, testing, and Git
- Collaborate with our Backend Engineering Teams to troubleshoot issues and ensure seamless end-to-end integration
- Minimum 3 years of commercial software development experience, including iOS app lifecycle management
- Experience writing both Swift and Objective-C
- Strong knowledge of SwiftUI, UIKit, and other core Apple frameworks (specifically MapKit or similar mapping SDKs)
- Experience integrating REST APIs, with enough backend understanding to troubleshoot issues and contribute to API design
- Strong understanding of iOS build systems, provisioning, certificates, and App Store requirements
- Strong proficiency in Git
Bonus Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field
- Experience in one (or all) of the following would be advantageous:
- Aviation
- Network-driven application development
- Experience working with Metal or OpenGL
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 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
- Proven experience in software engineering for iOS applications
- Strong understanding of aerospace industry standards
- Ability to work collaboratively in an inclusive environment
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.
