Development Engineer

Joby Overview Located in Northern California, the team at Joby Aviation is driven by our goal of creating an affordable, all-electric air transportation system. Imagine a piloted air taxi that takes off vertically, then quietly carries you and your fellow passengers over the congested city streets below, enabling you to spend more time with the people and places that matter most. Since 2009, our team has worked steadily to make this dream a reality. Weve designed and tested many generations of prototype aircraft capable of serving in a network of electric air taxis. Were looking for talented, committed individuals to join our team as we push onwards toward certifying the Joby aircraft with the Federal Aviation Administration, scaling our manufacturing, and launching our initial commercial service. Overview

Joby Aviation is seeking a highly organized, passionate engineer to join our team and help support development of flight-critical components for our VTOL electric aircraft. The Joby Aviation team is made up of extremely talented, hardworking, proactive, and hands-on individuals, operating in a very fast-paced and rewarding environment. Come help us build advanced VTOL components as we try to make a mark in the transportation industry!

Responsibilities

• Conceptual design through detail drafting of flight hardware for experimental aircraft
• Coordination with design and stress engineers to identify risk areas in designs
• Draft test plans, test procedures, instrumentation drawings, and test reports to document developmental test execution and ensure safe operation of test stands
• Create developmental test setups including fixture design and build, test article instrumentation, and data acquisition/control
• Execute developmental tests, analyze collected data and provide reports to design engineering teams as needed
• Help to transition prototypes to formal testing
• Create and implement tools to maximize testing productivity

Required

• B.S. degree +4 yrs in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, material science or a relevant discipline
• Experience in hardware testing
• Ability to perform hands-on testing, including setting up and executing tests with test hardware and data acquisition
• Experience with mechanical design and manufacturing drawing creation, Computer Aided Design (CAD)
• 10% travel, domestic and international

Desired

• Experience with High Voltage systems.
• Experience with Dassault Systemes CAD Catia, specifically using Generative Shape Design, Part Design and Assembly Design.
• Hands on machine shop skills using lathe, mill, welder, and other machine shop equipment.

Additional Information

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $113,900 - $187,400/yr. The compensation package will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Joby also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan with a company match, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.

Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.