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. At Joby, we've been working to make that dream a reality since 2009 and we're now in the final stages of certifying our aircraft with the FAA. With plans to launch our aircraft in the US and Dubai, we're now scaling manufacturing and preparing for the launch of our commercial service.

About the Role: 

This role will oversee all aspects of infrastructure development, including site reviews, network planning, vertiport design, permitting and construction. The position will help drive infrastructure decision-making in the Middle East, while aligning with global standards and teams. You will work closely with our global operations and product teams to understand their needs and refine our infrastructure requirements to ensure we provide a best-in-class passenger experience while maintaining a hardnosed approach towards developing cost effective infrastructure. You’ll be the face of Joby Infrastructure for the region, engaging with external partners and regulators to build relationships and provide technical context for how our service can integrate safely and quietly within the existing urban environment. You will work closely with Joby’s senior executive leadership, including the General Manager, UAE, and other regional leadership to strategically plan and execute the development and expansion of infrastructure for the region. 

What you’ll do: 

• Support and develop strong relationships with Joby’s infrastructure partners  

• Visit new potential sites, evaluate options for aircraft landing locations, and drive owners/partners towards the best solution for each site 

• Evaluate layout concepts, passenger flow, and approach & departure paths for vertiports, ensuring infrastructure partners make informed decisions to best serve Joby customers 

• Refine and maintain infrastructure assumptions, standards and requirements 

• Support permitting, project phasing and quality control with infrastructure partners 

• Develop a strong mental model for infrastructure unit cost metrics, working with infrastructure partners to minimize capex while meeting requirements 

• Manage design integration and construction coordination of GEACS charging equipment with infrastructure partners  

• Meet with local and regional stakeholders and regulators to build relationships and provide technical details for air taxi infrastructure 

• Support Operational Readiness, Activation, and Transition (ORAT) activities for each new vertiport 

Required Qualifications: 

• University degree in aviation, planning, engineering, architecture or relevant discipline 

• 8+ years of experience in relevant design, engineering or construction  

• Solid grasp of the UAE ecosystem and experience working with UAE stakeholders 

• Arabic proficiency is preferred, but not a requirement. 

• Experience working through code requirements and regulator engagement to pull permits 

• Strong work ethic and passion for innovation, with strong problem-solving skills using a first principles approach towards breaking down complex problems 

• Hands-on technical design, engineering and/or construction experience 

• Ability to think creatively to collaborate across disciplines and departments in solving novel problems where few existing precedents, standards or methodologies exist 

• Comfortable working in a face-paced environment managing multiple projects, with the ability to pivot to meet the dynamic needs of the company 

• Willingness to occasionally work during US business hours and travel regionally and internationally