Lead Test Equipment Engineering (PowerTrain and Electronics) - Joby Aviation

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. We’ve designed and tested many generations of prototype aircraft capable of serving in a network of electric air taxis. We’re 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 preparing to launch commercial service in 2025.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. We’ve designed and tested many generations of prototype aircraft capable of serving in a network of electric air taxis. We’re looking for talented, committed individuals to join our team as we push onward toward certifying the Joby aircraft with the Federal Aviation Administration, scaling our manufacturing, and preparing to launch commercial service in 2025.

Joby Aviation is seeking a highly organized, passionate individual to join our Testing Team in a team contribution role. As a Lead Test Equipment Engineering for PowerTrain and Electronics, you will need to manage and mentor a group of highly skilled individuals in the design of hardware to perform validation and verification testing of flight-critical components and systems for VTOL electric aircraft. Work may also include detailed CAD design of parts and subassemblies, hands-on prototyping and integration of components into designs, on-the-fly modifications of systems to match modifications on the flight hardware, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and mentor a team in the design of hardware to assemble, install, and perform validation and verification testing of flight critical
  components and systems.
• Work closely with a range of cross functional teams and test engineers to capture test requirements, system architectures, and operating
  conditions and define design requirements for testing projects.
• Develop company test capacity through forward planning and understanding of aircraft certification requirements in parallel to
  developmental testing needs.
• Supervise the creation and formal release of designs, drawing packages, BOMs, and assembly instructions in alignment to formal
  qualification testing. Additionally procure hardware from suppliers, and coordinate manufacturing needs with internal shops.
• Lead integration of designs and ensure that the systems meet the design requirements.
• Manage the project status, budgets and timelines across the team.
• Create and implement tools and processes to maximize productivity.
• Manage CAPEX hardware needs of the Design Team and provide recommendations for investment.
• Champion safety culture for lights out and automation in testing.

Required:

• B.S & 10 years experience or M.S & 8 years experience or equivalent relevant experience (Mechanical, Aerospace or Electrical engineering).
• Experience in aircraft testing and certification programs.
• Proven technical leadership and management of a structured work team, including technician and engineering staff.
• Strong engineering knowledge and instincts in formal testing environments.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and social skills. The ability to work with many different people and manage working relationships.
• Hands-on attitude.
• Proficiency in Computer-Aided Design, and engineering drawing creation and checking.
• Experience in mechanical design and fabrication of heavily loaded components and structures, as well as high-precision components.
• Experience in industrial electrical components.
• Experience with the design and fabrication of weldments, hydraulic systems, and pneumatic systems.
• Hands-on machine shop skills using lathe, mill, welder, and other machine shop equipment.
• Experience with project execution from initial concept development through to final commissioning of system.

 

Desired:

• 10+ years of work experience in relevant industry.
• Experience with Dassault Systemes CAD (CATIA 3dx, ENOVIA ), MATLAB, NI LabVIEW, DiaDem.
• Project management experience.
• Experience designing aerospace test equipment and aerospace testing programs.
• Design of automated hardware and industrial electronics, including sensor selection and implementation, PLC programming and controller development for industrial equipment.
• Experience with hardware in the loop testing.
• Exposure to National Intrusments, DSpace, Speedgoat style DAQ and control systems.
• Experience designing aircraft flight hardware and/or ground support equipment.
• Experience with High Voltage (HV) systems.
• Aircraft homebuilding or rapid prototyping experience is a plus.
• Experience with aircraft FAA certification processes.

 

 

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $148,600 - $233,900 per year. 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

 

EEO:

Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.