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.

Joby Aviation is seeking a highly motivated Global Flight Safety Program Manager to join the Safety Team to ensure the safe conduct of demonstration and validation testing, often at international locations. This individual will possess a strong understanding of operational flight test, aircraft operations, methods of test, and risk management.   On a daily basis, they will work with the Flight Test  Team to promote, develop, provide input to, and provide oversight of Safety Management System related processes and programs. They must be able to investigate incidents and determine if corrective actions are required.  The Global Flight Safety Manager reports to the Head of Safety. The position is located in Marina, California in the Monterey/Santa Cruz region and requires regular travel (over 50% of time) to offsite demonstration or test locations.

• Responsible for managing Operational Testing Safety, which will require close integration with Flight Test Developmental Safety, Commercial Operation Safety, Aircraft Maintenance, site specific agencies, and other departments
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, at a minimum of 50% of the time 
• Generate and maintain each campaign’s Emergency Response plans.  Conduct Emergency Response drills sufficient to support the operational testing and demonstrations.
• Align Safety Management System (SMS) processes of the Operational Test campaigns to the Commercial Operations SMS or the Flight Test Safety Program based on the nature of the mission.   
• Participate in Operational Test planning and operations to provide input to and oversight of safety processes and decisions
• Integrate Operational Testing safety reports, squawks, and incident reports into the Commercial Operations reporting system, Flight Test reporting procedures, and Joby Safety reporting.  
• Facilitate and lead the Operational Test Safety Committee in processing and investigating incidents that result in more than a minor decrease in safety margin, or reveal challenges of airworthiness to identify root cause, assure corrective actions are effective, and mitigations are integrated across Joby if needed. 
• Lead the investigation of operational test incidents, determine if corrective actions are required, and ensure any required changes are implemented
• Work to continuously improve the Operational Test safety culture including conducting regular flight test safety meetings and provide safety training
• Conduct audits of Operational Test to ensure effectiveness of and compliance with policies and procedures 
• Interface with regulators and external agencies as necessary
• Promote tools to monitor and manage crew scheduling and fatigue
• Prepare presentations, analyses, and reports for internal and external reviews and safety boards and participate in other safety committees.
• Ensures that Operational Test Flight Safety adapts to changing environments, locations, and safety challenges
• Assist the Enterprise Safety Manager in the collection of safety related data and statistics to ensure continuous improvement

• 5 years flight safety experience
• Formal Safety Training (Military, FAA, NTSB, SCSI, Collegiate)
• Data analysis and statistical skills
• Previous experience with SMS
• working exposure to the FAA, NTSB or military
• Valid passport or ability to attain one
• Ability to travel at least 50% of the time, both domestic and international

• Advanced degree, with Aviation Safety specialty or equivalent experience
• Exposure to Operational Test or Demonstration Team operations
• 5 years flight test safety experience
• Graduate degree in System Engineering
• Graduate of a Military or National Test Pilot School
• Manager of an operational SMS program
• Experience in Operational Test Safety or Demonstration Team Safety management
• Project experience with FAA, NTSB, or military safety centers

 

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $105,800 - $174,200/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.

 

Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.