Executive Protection Agent
Required skills
- executive protection
- close protection
- protective driving
- defensive driving
- evasive driving
- advance work
- site surveys
- route planning
- threat assessment
- crisis response
Nice to have
- special operations
- military
- law enforcement
- Diplomatic Security
- executive protection training
- certifications
Role summary
Archer Aviation is seeking an Executive Protection Agent to provide close protection for its executives and principals. This role involves hands-on security across various settings including residential, travel, office, events, and public appearances, as well as advance work and secure transportation. The agent will serve as a protective driver, conduct site surveys, and maintain a discreet profile while remaining vigilant and responsive to threats. Collaboration with executive assistants, the GSOC, and protective intelligence is key. The ideal candidate will have credible operational experience from executive protection, special operations, military, or law enforcement, possess sound judgment, discretion, and adaptability for a high-tempo environment. A valid driver's license, ability to obtain a CCW, and willingness to travel extensively are required.
Headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, Archer is a leader in the next-gen aerospace sector building an end-to-end advanced air mobility platform that delivers air taxis, unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS”), aviation-related physical artificial intelligence (“AI”) solutions, and other technologies to customers worldwide across the commercial aerospace and defense sectors.
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.
Job Overview
As Archer grows in profile and reach, protecting our executives and principals wherever they live, work, and travel is mission-critical. Reporting to the Head of Executive Protection, the Executive Protection Agent provides hands-on close protection for Archer executives and principals across residential, travel, office, event, and public-appearance settings, along with advance work and secure transportation.
You may come from executive protection directly, or from a related operational background such as special operations, the military, or law enforcement. What matters most is that you bring credible, hands-on protective or operational experience, sound judgment, and the discretion this work demands. This is a high-tempo role with frequent last-minute changes, so the ability to stay nimble, calm, and adaptable is essential.
Key Responsibilities
Protective Operations
Coordination & Support
Professionalism & Judgment
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
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 $130,800 - $163,500. 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 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.
Certain positions may be eligible for visa sponsorship.
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.
Similar roles
- Sr. Product Quality Engineer - Flight TestArcher Technologies · Salinas, CA · Onsite
- Principal M&P Engineer, MetallicsArcher Technologies · San Jose, CA · Onsite
Executive Protection AgentSaronic Technologies · Austin, TX · Onsite
Executive Protection AgentADP · Roseland, NJ · Onsite
Senior Manager, Data Scientist - Bank Customer Protection Agentic ClaimsCapital One · Mclean, VA · Onsite- Director, Strategic Digital TechnologyArcher Technologies · San Jose, CA · Onsite
