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 looking for a passionate engineer that can join our growing team. This is a multidisciplinary position that provides the engineer a chance to interact with many of the key teams within the company. The Systems Engineers will own the architecture, integration, and life-cycle success of a single or multiple aircraft systems, ranging from requirements management, development, certification, and entry into service. Systems Engineers will coordinate between the various departments - Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software, Flight Test, Manufacturing, Operations - as necessary to ensure the technical success of their systems.  The Systems Engineers will work very closely with FAA Engineers and Joby DERs to ensure their responsible systems comply with all federal airworthiness regulations. 

  

This position requires a basic understanding of aircraft systems, system development, and industry specific certification processes.  The most important traits at Joby are a positive attitude towards the project, strong work ethic, and being able to self-manage and learn new skills.  Forward thinking and the ability to adapt quickly to a fast-paced environment are a must. 

 

The Senior Systems Engineer, Energy Storage and Distribution will be responsible for some or all systems related to:

• Energy storage, with a focus on the battery management system
• Distribution systems (electrical systems interconnects)

• Generate, review, approve, and manage battery management system requirements.
• Serve as the system-level expert for integration and coordination activities with various departments and the certification authorities.
• Conduct trade studies, analyses, and test programs as necessary to validate system architectures meet all requirements.
• Author and gather approvals for:
• System and equipment test plans and reports
• Certification compliance documentation
• Verification test cases
• Coordinate as required to execute and manage system design projects, testing, certification, production readiness, etc.
• Work with various company departments to ensure equipment and low-level designs meet all system and aircraft-level requirements. 

• Skilled at creating and reviewing technical schematics, logical and functional diagrams, and engineering specifications.
• Previous experience with aircraft systems.
• Working knowledge of SAE ARP 4754A.
• Excellent problem solving, communication, and technical writing skills.
• Basic knowledge of FAA regulations and guidance material and industry standards.
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering required; Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering preferred.
• Proficient in English.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products, Jira, and Polarion.
• Working knowledge of lithium-ion battery technology and battery management systems.
• Previous experience managing complex sets of requirements.
• Previous experience preparing and presenting design reviews for complex, highly integrated systems.
• Previous experience in testing, including instrumenting, data acquisition, and documenting and analyzing results.

• Working knowledge of 2X.1309 analyses and processes, including Advisory Circular 23.1309-1E, and SAE ARP 4761.
• Working knowledge of DO-160G environmental qualification.
• Whole-aircraft FAA certification program experience, Part 23 or Part 27 preferred.
• 8+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Private pilot certificate or higher.
• Familiar with Dassault Systèmes engineering and management tools.

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/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.