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Salary: USD 163,500 - 204,400 / annual
Archer Technologies, a Silicon Valley-based leader in advanced air mobility and aerospace, is seeking a Head of Executive Protection to build and lead its global executive protection program. Reporting to the Sr. Director of Global Security, you will own all aspects of protective operations for Archer's executives and principals, including residential, travel, office, event, and public-appearance protection, as well as advance work, protective intelligence, and threat and risk assessment.
This is a hands-on, player/coach role. You will not only manage the program but actively lead protective details in the field, personally setting the standard by example. You may come from executive protection directly or from related operational backgrounds such as special operations, military, or law enforcement. What matters most is demonstrated ability to build capabilities from the ground up and credible, hands-on protective or operational experience.
Key Responsibilities:
Protective Operations: Personally plan and lead protective details for executives and principals across residence, office, travel (domestic and international), events, and public appearances. Serve as a protective/secure driver for the CEO and principals as needed, including route planning and defensive/evasive driving. Conduct and oversee advance work including site surveys, route planning, and venue assessments. Maintain a discreet, low-profile posture that protects principals while respecting their privacy and work schedules.
Program Leadership & Building: Own and scale Archer's executive protection program globally, designing protocols, standards, and operating procedures. Build, lead, mentor, and schedule a team of protection agents and/or vetted vendor resources. Remain nimble and willing to work outside a fixed job description to advance the program.
Threat, Intelligence & Risk: Lead threat and risk assessments for principals, residences, events, and travel, driving appropriate mitigations. Partner with the Global Security Operations Center and intelligence function on protective intelligence, monitoring, and 24/7 field support. Develop and maintain emergency and crisis response plans for principals.
Stakeholder Partnership: Build trusted relationships with principals, their families, and support staff. Partner closely with executive assistants on schedules, travel, and last-minute changes. Coordinate with Global Security Operations, travel security, Facilities, People, Legal, and site leadership.
Required Qualifications:
- Significant hands-on experience in executive protection or related operational fields (special operations, military, law enforcement). Direct experience leading protective details for senior executives or high-profile principals strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to build a program, capability, or function from the ground up.
- Genuine player/coach mentality: willing and able to personally run details in the field, not just direct a team.
- Deep expertise in advance work, protective intelligence, threat and risk assessment, and secure travel.
- Proven ability to lead, mentor, and schedule protection teams and/or manage vendor agents.
- Exceptional discretion and judgment in handling sensitive situations and information.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to earn trust of principals and collaborate across the business.
- Valid driver's license and ability to serve as a protective/secure driver, including defensive/evasive driving.
- Ability to obtain a nationwide concealed carry permit (CCW) or existing LEOSA (H.R. 218) carry authority.
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively on short notice and work irregular hours.
- Ability to stay nimble with frequent last-minute schedule and travel changes.
- Ability to work closely with executive assistants, building trusting relationships.
- Uncompromising ethics, integrity, and self-awareness to admit mistakes and learn from them.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Active U.S. government security clearance.
- Background in federal protective service, military, or law enforcement (e.g., protective operations, Diplomatic Security).
- Formal executive protection training and relevant certifications.
- Emergency medical or first-responder training (e.g., first aid/CPR, TECC/TCCC).
- Experience protecting principals in aerospace, defense, technology, or other high-profile, multi-site environments.
