Corporate Development Manager

Archer • San Jose, CA

3d • $150,500 - $188,100 • Onsite

About The Position

You will play a key role in driving Archer's merger and acquisition efforts, from thesis formation and target sourcing through diligence, valuation, transaction execution, and handoff to integration. You will operate across each of Archer's business lines to identify, evaluate, and execute transactions that shape the company's long-term direction. This is a high-ownership, high-impact role with direct exposure to senior leaders.

Requirements

• 4-6 years of experience in investment banking, corporate development, private equity, strategy consulting, or related industries requiring a high level of critical thinking, execution, and delivery, with direct exposure to live M&A or strategic transaction processes
• Strong financial modeling and valuation skills, including three-statement modeling, scenario analysis, and comfort building models from scratch with imperfect information
• Demonstrated ability to run a structured diligence process, including data room management, request list tracking, and cross-functional coordination
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to distill complex commercial, technical, and financial concepts into crisp, executive-ready materials
• High ownership mentality and comfort operating in ambiguity, with the judgment to prioritize and drive workstreams forward independently in a fast-paced environment
• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, engineering, or a related field

Nice To Haves

• Experience or interest in aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, or other hardware / deep-tech industries
• Fluency with market intelligence tools such as PitchBook, Capital IQ, or AlphaSense

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Archer's M&A target pipeline, including sourcing and screening targets
• Conduct market research and strategic analysis across the aerospace, defense, and aviation software sectors, including TAM, market mapping, and competitive landscape assessments
• Develop financial models and valuation analyses to support deal structuring and investment decisions
• Own the transaction due diligence process: draft and track diligence request lists, manage virtual data rooms, coordinate cross-functional workstreams, and synthesize findings into implications for deal terms
• Support transaction execution alongside outside counsel and financial advisors, including review of term sheets and definitive transaction documents
• Put AI tools to work as a force multiplier – automating screening, diligence tracking, and research synthesis – to increase the volume of deals the team can evaluate and execute
• Prepare executive-ready deliverables that translate complex analysis into clear recommendations
• Represent Archer at industry events, conferences, and trade shows to build relationships with potential targets, partners, and advisors
• Support the Corporate Development team on integration planning and execution efforts

Benefits

• Pay-for-performance culture
• Compensation based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level