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 launching our initial commercial service.

Joby Aviation is seeking a highly organized, passionate Senior Technical Writer to help make our EVTOL 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 electrical powertrains as we make a mark in the transportation industry.

The Senior Technical Writer develops, standardizes, and copyedits high-quality web-based manufacturing instructions at our Marina facility. The ideal applicant possesses technical expertise, demonstrates good communication and writing abilities, and can collaborate well with other writers, project managers, engineers, product managers, and manufacturing technicians. The roles and responsibilities will include:  

 

• Develop high-quality web-based manufacturing instructional documentation on proprietary authoring and version control systems
• Create content for how-tos, user instructions, and tutorials for technical and manufacturing-based subjects
• Revise existing documents to match new functionality and integrated priorities
• Develop visual content to compliment the written instructions
• Apply Joby Standards across multiple documented procedures for multiple manufacturing teams 

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
• 8+ years of professional writing experience
• Attention to detail for technical accuracy and consistency within minimalism writing style
• Proven experience in comprehending and translating technical information for a targeted audience
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment without the need for supervision
• Hands-on experience with workflow tools and source control systems such as Jira/Confluence
• Experience with SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, and Slack highly encouraged
• Results-driven approach and problem-solving ability
• Experience with documentation workflows and content reuse strategies
• Knowledge of basic manufacturing strategies and requirements is an added advantage

• Technical writing experience in high-tech, consumer electronics, or mobility
• Basic photography skills
• Knowledge of manufacturing methods and strategies
• Experience with First Resonance Ion MES

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $78,400-$136,300 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.

 

Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.