iOS Software Developer

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.

At Archer Aviation, we are empowering pilots with next-generation aviation technology. 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. Successfully launching and supporting a product like this also demands collaboration with AI engineers, and designers. This role gives you meaningful ownership and a direct line to product impact - your work will define the benchmark for pilots’ digital cockpit assistance.

What You'll Do:

• Architect, develop, and maintain core iPad application features using Swift, with an emphasis on performance, stability, and usability

• Deploy and optimize on-device machine learning models (via MLX or similar) for real-time, on-the-ground intelligence

• Integrate and visualize mapping, live weather feeds, sensor data, and other aviation inputs

• Ensure the app operates reliably in offline scenarios

• Coordinate closely with product, design, and AI teams to translate concepts and requirements into flight-ready features

• Uphold industry best practices for testing, accessibility, code quality, and compliance

• Own the App Store release process, including provisioning, profiling, and ongoing support/analytics

• Contribute to technical roadmaps, peer code reviews, and iterative feature delivery

What You Need:
The unique technical challenges of this role mean we seek developers with both iOS mastery and experience building high-performance, data-driven iPad apps.

• 4+ years of professional iOS development experience, especially for iPad

• Fluency in Swift and familiarity with modern UIKit/SwiftUI architectures

• Track record of shipping and supporting apps on the Apple App Store

• Experience deploying on-device machine learning with Core ML, MLX, or similar frameworks is a big plus

• Familiarity with mapping technologies

• Strong testing, debugging, and optimization skills for mission-critical apps

Bonus Qualifications:

• Background or hands-on experience in aviation, navigation, or weather-related applications

• Experience with ARKit, 3D graphics, or advanced visualization technologies

• Understanding of aviation data formats, regulations, or EFB use cases

• Degree in Computer Science, Aerospace, Software Engineering, or related field

• Experience in small, agile teams and product development cycles

Please note that this job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not include an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications

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 $163,200.00 - $204,000.00. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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 people@archer.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Archer's Candidate Privacy Policy.Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.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 People@archer.com. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.