Senior Director of Cybersecurity, Archer
$288-360k
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Office located in San Jose, CA
Electric air taxis
Job no longer available
Electric air taxis
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$288-360k
More information about location
Office located in San Jose, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To unlock the skies, freeing everyone to reimagine how they move and spend time.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or a related field
- 10+ years of cybersecurity leadership in aerospace, defense, or regulated industries
- Proven expertise in NIST CSF 4.0, avionics cybersecurity compliance (DO-326A, DO-355, RTCA), and FAA SFAR 2105G
- Technical proficiency in cloud security, Zero Trust, AI-driven threat detection, and supply chain security
- Strong leadership experience in fast-growing companies; CISSP, CISM, or ISO 27001 certification preferred
- Experience with cryptographic security and next-generation frameworks (NIST 800-207)
What the job involves
- Archer is seeking a strategic cybersecurity leader to protect FAA-certified eVTOL systems and global supply chains. This role drives Archer’s enterprise cybersecurity strategy, achieving NIST CSF Adaptive/Resilient maturity
- The Senior Director will oversee cybersecurity operations, including threat detection, vulnerability management, and incident response, reporting to the Chief Information Officer (CIO)
- Oversee security operations, including monitoring, vulnerability assessments, and incident response
- Design and implement enterprise-wide cybersecurity solutions to safeguard critical infrastructure
- Lead authentication modernization, access infrastructure, and security policy enhancement
- Develop and enforce security policies in compliance with NIST, FAA, CMMC, and ISO 27001 standards
- Implement AI-driven Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) and zero-trust architecture
- Co-chair cross-functional working groups with Engineering (Avionics Security) and Legal (GDPR/CCPA compliance)
- Collaborate with FAA regulators, industry partners, and suppliers to enhance cybersecurity resilience
- Establish cybersecurity training partnerships and workforce development programs
- Establish cyber-physical security measures to protect avionics systems, OT environments, and supply chain infrastructure
- Implement cyber resilience testing to simulate attacks and enhance incident response preparedness
- Develop and enforce cloud security frameworks to support hybrid and multi-cloud environments
- Drive risk-based vulnerability management programs, ensuring timely remediation of critical threats
- Create board-level cybersecurity reporting with key risk indicators (KRIs) and security performance metrics
- Lead third-party security assessments to strengthen supplier and vendor cybersecurity compliance
- Key outcomes:
- Achieve NIST CSF Adaptive/Resilient certification
- Implement 24/7 AI-driven threat detection and response (SOAR/SIEM)
- Ensure CMMC Level 3 compliance by Q4 2025 and eliminate TLS 1.3 non-compliance
- Deploy supplier risk orchestration, achieving ISO 27001 compliance across 650+ vendors
- Scale a world-class security team and embed security-by-design in R&D and engineering
Our take
With traffic, noise, and emissions becoming major challenges for urban life, Archer is building electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircrafts, led by its flagship model, Midnight, offering a cleaner, quieter alternative to traditional short-haul travel. The idea is simple: replace long car rides with quick, sustainable fluights that lift off vertically, fly over the gridlock, and help reduce urban pollution. It's a bold shift in transportation, but one that could meaningfully change how we navigate cities in the years ahead.
Midnight is designed to make these short flights practical, safe, and efficient. Its electric powertrain significantly reduce noise and emissions compared to helicopters (one of the biggest barriers to adopting urban air mobility at scale). However, eVTOLs face hurdles before becoming an everyday reality, including regulatory approvals, infrastructure build-out, and the operational testing needed to prove long-term safety and reliability. Archer is addressing these challenges with major manufacturing investment, deep engineering partnerships, and ongoing flight testing in the US and abroad.
Even with these barriers, Archer has been moving from success to success. The company is set to be the official air taxi provider for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. And its recent acquisition of Hawthorne Airport in LA will serve as both a launch site and an innovation hub for next-generation, AI-powered aviation operations. On the commercial side, Archer's partnerships with United Airlines and its growing international presence signal strong industry confidence. COmbines with newly expanded funding and successful long-range flight tests, Archer sure is a promising player in eVTOl aviation.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
44% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Jul 2020
$55.7m
SERIES A
Total funding: $55.7m
Company HQ
Tasman and Zanker, San Jose, CA
Leadership
Adam Goldstein
(Founder & CEO)Began their career in Financial Services, before co-founding Vettery, a talent marketplace, in 2012. Founded Archer in 2018.
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