Joby Overview

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.

Overview

Working as a Test Engineer at Joby, you will support the Airframe & Actuator Testing Team as they test structural and mechanical hardware made by Joby. As part of this team, you will develop the data acquisition, controls and hardware/software interface tools needed to perform and automate structural, environmental, and functional tests of flight critical components and subsystems for VTOL electric aircraft. The data collected during these tests will inform the company’s hardware design efforts and pave the way to production ready hardware.

Responsibilities

• Work in a small team to develop a test software ecosystem that allows for automation of new and existing testing platforms, using NI LabView and a variety of industry and propriety platforms.
• Learn and contribute to existing architectures and repositories of test software within Joby.
• Specify, review and incorporate new types of data acquisition instruments into Joby’s data pipeline. 
• Help to guide the architecture of testing software to help smooth the transition from R&D testing into manufacturing acceptance testing.

Required

• Fluent in using LabVIEW for data collection, automation and control in a test setting 
• Experience with data acquisition hardware such as ammeters, foil strain gauges, accelerometers, load cells, thermistors, transducers, etc. (including sensor installation) 
• Experience using Diadem and/or MATLAB for data processing 
• Experience using scripting languages to build and integrate complex software systems 
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills
• Hands-on attitude with strong analytical background
• B.S & 8 years relevant experience or M.S & 6 years relevant experience

Desired

• M.S./Ph.D. in relevant discipline

• Experience with industrial test laboratory environments and procedures

• Experience with NI Hardware including cDAQ, cRIO & PXI

• Experience working with LabVIEW Real Time for control and data acquisition

• Experience with high voltage and power electronics and VFDs

• Experience testing aircraft hardware and rapid prototyping 

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $125,100 - $210,900/yr. 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.

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EEO

Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.