Senior Director, Cybersecurity

Job Description

Archer Aviation is seeking a Senior Director of Cybersecurity to safeguard FAA-certified eVTOL systems and global supply chains. This role involves driving Archer’s enterprise cybersecurity strategy and achieving NIST CSF Adaptive/Resilient maturity. The Senior Director will report to the Chief Information Officer (CIO).

Responsibilities:

• 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.

Requirements:

• 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 Archer offers:

• A base pay between $235,000 - $275,000.
• An equitable and inclusive environment.