What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aircraft Maintenance Systems Program Manager position at Joby Aviation?
Company Overview
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.
Overview
Joby Aviation is seeking a passionate and driven Aircraft Maintenance Systems Program Managerbased in Marina, CA. This role reports to Joby’s Maintenance Manager and administers, optimizes, and manages the maintenance software system to support workflows, data integrity, reporting, and continuous improvement. This role will be responsible for managing the Maintenance organization’s software platforms, vendor performance, APIs, and process creation for users.
Responsibilities
- Manage all maintenance software programs and their interfaces.
- Ensure maintenance software programs and API’s are set up correctly for JOBY Aviation's requirements.
- Manage and support vendor relationships and performance.
- Manage data tables and build required dashboards, reports, and tracking tools.
- Identify and suggest areas of improvement.
- Develop user guides and training materials for all maintenance software programs.
- Continually monitor and manage the operation and accuracy of maintenance software.
- Provide troubleshooting assistance with maintenance operation software, coordinate with vendor for system upgrades and minimize system downtime.
- Ensure all maintenance software and the data contained within always meets or exceeds regulatory requirements.
- Support ADHOC requests from other departments pertaining to the maintenance software and their data.
- Perform software administrator duties including, data entry, preparing reports, and supporting other teams.
- Coordinate with organization stake holders to ensure proper establishment and leverage of maintenance software, including construct, processes, reports, and training.
- Liaise with flight test engineers, test conductors/directors, pilots, and design engineering teams to understand upcoming test requirements.
- Coordinate with supply chain, quality assurance, and regulatory representatives.
- Maintain accurate aircraft status boards, logbooks, and computerized maintenance tracking systems (e.g., IFS/Maintenix).
- Recommend process improvements for efficiency, management, reporting and sequencing.
- Other Duties as assigned.
Required
- Proven Experience as an administration level user in IFS and/or other software platforms.
- A thorough understanding of Aviation maintenance organizations, operations, and regulations (i.e.: part 121, 135, 145)
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 5 years proven experience in a related field.
- Strong SQL skills for data transformation and modeling.
- Experience coordinating with and managing external vendors.
- Project Management experience.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Self-motivated.
- Collaborative team working skills.
Desired
- Master's degree in computer science or a related field
Additional Information
Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $1-5,000 - $176,000/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.