Archer56
Sr. Staff Technology Controls Architecture & Assurance Lead
San Jose, California, United States · Staff+ · Contract
No sponsorship$207k-$259kDetected 5 days ago
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About the role
- At Archer, information security is woven into the aircraft certification process itself - making this role uniquely consequential in ways that go well beyond a traditional enterprise GRC function.
- Director of Governance, Risk & Compliance.
- We expect you to operate with the intellectual rigor of a risk analyst, the communication precision of an executive advisor, and the technical depth to understand what our controls actually do.
Requirements
- Proven track record designing and executing Control Self-Assessment (CSA) programs and managing the full issue lifecycle from identification through risk-accepted closure
- Experience serving as the primary IS point of contact during formal external audits or government compliance assessments - managing evidence, auditor relationships, and findings remediation under deadline pressure
Nice to have
- Active DoD Secret or Top Secret/SCI clearance
- Certifications: CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA, or CMMC Registered Practitioner (RP) / Certified Professional (CCP)
- Aerospace, aviation, or defense industry experience - including familiarity with FAA certification environments, ITAR/EAR data sharing constraints, and CUI program requirements
- Hands-on experience with quantitative risk analysis methodologies such as FAIR (Factor Analysis of Information Risk). ability to communicate risk in dollar-denominated, probabilistic terms
- Exposure to FOCI (Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence) assessments and DCSA facility clearance requirements relevant to a defense contractor environment
- Prior startup or high-growth company experience - comfort operating in ambiguous, low-bureaucracy environments where program infrastructure must be built, not inherited
- 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
- Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Compensation
- For this position we are targeting a base pay between $207,400 - $259,200.
Visa & Work Authorization
- citizenship and eligibility to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance
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