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Job 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 for 100 miles at speeds of up to 150 mph 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:

  • Build data-driven technologies to help make critical strategic and operational decisions to enable business and technical experts.
  • Collaborate with the engineering team to build real-time service to move riders and aircraft efficiently that power the digital backbone of our core product.
  • Help build data pipelines and scale data infrastructure.
  • Contribute to ad hoc problems supporting stakeholders from across the organization.

What you need:

  • Current standing junior, senior, or MS student at accredited college or university studying engineering, mathematics, statistics, or a related quantitative discipline
  • Proficiency with at least one backend programming language like C/C++, Java, or Go
  • Proficiency with at least one scripting language like Python or bash
  • Ability to learn and adapt within an ambiguous environment
  • Excellent written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills
  • Insatiable curiosity who is extremely detail oriented
  • Eager to learn, positive attitude and highly motivated

Bonus Qualifications:

  • Familiarity with data infrastructure platforms and database systems
  • Familiarity with data science and optimization algorithms

Additional Details:

  • Program duration will be approximately June - August 2024
  • Must be able to work a full time schedule (approximately 40 hours per week) at our office location
  • Must possess unrestricted work authorization

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 $30.00-$35.00. 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.

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 [email protected]. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.

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