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 an experienced Senior Maintenance Engineer to join our growing Product Support Engineering Team with a focus on developing the S4 Maintenance Program. This will include leading internal stakeholder coordination, technical analysis and problem solving. The position will be in our Marina, CA location. The role will actively work cross functionally with teams in Joby aviation including engineering, manufacturing, flight test, operations, and many more. The Senior Maintenance Engineer will support the road to entry into service for the S4 program, as it pertains to maintenance and maintainability.

• It is expected the person in this role will play a crucial role in the development of the Joby Maintenance Program.
• Lead program strategies with internal and external stakeholders develop maintenance programs for new aircraft projects.
• Develop and improve processes to support initial type certification and recurring revisions to the maintenance program.
• Drive the implementation of a program for developing maintenance tasks and intervals for certification and company maintenance requirements identified through System Safety Assessments, Zonal Safety Assessments, and other design verification activities
• Work closely with other members of the design organization to ensure the design meets the needs of the maintenance team including feeding back field information into the design.
• Coordinate for assigned chapters the different maintenance task types, including airworthiness limitations and recommended maintenance.
• Conduct engineering analysis (MSG-3) to support maintenance program deliverables and determine appropriate maintenance tasks and intervals
• Support product support efforts which impact maintenance including troubleshooting, MMEL, aircraft performance analysis and processes.
• Carry out on-aircraft or near aircraft task validation activities.

• 5+ years’ experience of relevant industry experience; aircraft OEM, Military or airline.
• 3+ years as a Licensed Aviation Maintenance Technician or Aviation Maintenance Professional, experienced engineering candidates will be considered.
• Expert in aircraft maintenance from either development or airline perspective.
• Experience in maintenance program management or development.
• Comfortable in a dynamic and evolving environment.
• Strong understanding of the fundamentals of aircraft maintenance programs, ability to translate this into a new sub-industry.
• Appreciates the value of knowledge sharing and providing training and guidance to other members of the organization.
• Go and see mentality, working with aircraft integration team to gather hands-on feedback.

• 8+ years’ experience of relevant industry experience
• Familiarity with MSG-3
• Experience implementing a maintenance program for a new aircraft entry into service

Statistics show that under-represented groups, such as women and other minority groups, don’t apply to a job unless they meet 100% of the required qualifications. At Joby, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all requirements.  We believe that a successful workplace is diverse, equitable and inclusive. We value all perspectives; we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  If you are excited about this role, want to reinvent it and contribute to the Joby mission; please apply anyway. Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $135,100 - $180,200 per year salary. 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