Ground Support Equipment Integration Engineer

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

Joby Aviation is seeking a highly organized, passionate individual to join our powertrain and electronics engineering team in San Carlos. As part of this team, you will contribute to the development and integration of the off-aircraft charging and thermal conditioning equipment that supports our VTOL 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. We are looking to expand this team with individuals looking to make a mark in the transportation industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop an integration plan for a system consisting of electrical, mechatronic, mechanical, embedded and hydronic subsystems
• Select components including but not limited to sensors, interconnects, actuators, gateways and controllers that solve for cost, performance and functionality
• Assist in assembly and integration of prototype systems
• Lead root cause analysis and troubleshooting efforts for system-level failures, especially those involving interactions between hardware, firmware and software
• Script routines to exercise functionality of systems
• Create documentation for manufacturing test, commissioning, maintenance and operation
• Support system function testing and perform functional testing
• Support system certification and perform certification testing
• Diagnose operational issues with multi-disciplinary causes remotely and on-site
• Domestic and international travel to support field operations
  
  

Required

• Strong fundamentals in electrical and mechanical engineering
• Solid understanding of DC/AC circuits, signal integrity, and power electronics
• Solid understanding of networking topologies and communication protocols (eg CAN, Modbus, RS485, Ethernet, TCP/IP, VLANS and MQTT)
• Fluent in C/C , Python
• Comfortable with mechanical and electrical CAD software
• Experience reading and creating electrical schematics
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment for testing and debugging (oscilloscopes, multimeters, data acquisition systems)
• Familiarity with Control Systems, PLCs, or embedded systems programming for hardware control
• Bachelor’s degree or higher with 2 years of experience in a relevant field (including mechanical, electrical, computer and robotics / mechatronics engineering)
  
  

Desired

• Experience with industrial automation equipment
• Experience with thermal and fluid process equipment
• Experience with electric vehicle charging protocols and standards
  
  

Additional Information

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $105,900-$141,300/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.

Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.