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Airworthiness Administrative Coordinator

Joby Aviation
Santa Cruz, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/30/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/31/2026

Joby 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. 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 onward toward certifying the Joby aircraft, scaling our manufacturing, and launching our initial commercial service.

Overview

We are seeking a highly detail-oriented Certification Administrative Coordinator to join our Airworthiness Team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting the Airworthiness Team and Airworthiness Engineers in ensuring the compliance aspects of the aircraft are completed, contributing to the overall airworthiness of our fleet. This position does not require an engineering degree, but a strong aptitude for precision and adherence to regulations is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Review and Verify Documentation: Meticulously review engineering drawings, specifications, reports, and other technical documentation to ensure compliance with airworthiness regulations and company standards are complete. Coordinate DER review and approval of drawings and documents.
  • Conformity Inspections: Support requests for FAA conformity inspections of aircraft parts, assemblies, and installations by ensuring  all necessary steps are completed. Obtain DER approval of design data, draft RFC, filling in and maintaining the Conformity Matrix. This requires cross-functional team coordination with engineering, quality and regulatory teams to accurately capture inspection requirements..
  • Deviation Disposition: Coordinate with the DER/DAR to disposition any deviations or non-conformances found during reviews and inspections.
  • Support Airworthiness Engineers: Work closely with Airworthiness Engineers to resolve compliance issues, provide detailed findings, and assist in the development of corrective actions. Support the review, drafting, and submittal of certification artifacts to regulatory bodies such as the FAA.
  • Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of all conformity activities, including Statement of Conformity, Request for Conformity (RFC), Conformity Inspection Records and Airworthiness tags.
  • Process Improvement: Contribute to the continuous improvement of conformity processes and procedures.

Required

  • Experience:
    • Minimum of 3 years of experience in an aviation-related field, with a focus on quality assurance, manufacturing, maintenance, or engineering.
    • Experience with aircraft conformity processes is highly desirable.
    • Past DAR-F or DMIR delegations are a plus.
  • Skills:
    • Exceptional attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.
    • Strong ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and regulatory documents.
    • Excellent organizational and record-keeping skills.
    • Proficient in using standard office software (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).
    • Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
    • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
    • Strong project management experience.
    • Self-driven and able to work independently.
  • Education:
    • High school diploma or equivalent required.
    • Further education or certifications in aviation maintenance, quality, or related technical fields are a plus.
  • Other Requirements:
    • May require occasional travel.

Desired

  • Experience with Smartsheets 
  • Experience with JIRA
  • Experience with the aircraft type certification process
  • Familiar with federal regulations

Additional Information

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $96,100 -$137,900/yr. The compensation package offered will be determined by location, 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.

Salary : $96,100 - $137,900

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