What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Product Designer position at Joby Aviation?
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
As a Senior Product Designer on the Factory Systems team, you will play a critical role in certifying the world’s first eVTOL aircraft and launching the first Urban Air Mobility service. You’ll design the tools used daily by the people building our aircraft — making their work faster, safer, and more intuitive — while ensuring the precision and traceability required for aerospace certification.
Factory Systems is the technological backbone of Joby’s operations, spanning engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and operations. You’ll work closely with product managers and engineers as a thought partner, shaping strategy and delivering end-to-end design solutions that directly impact Joby’s mission.
Responsibilities
- Lead design from research and discovery through wireframes, prototypes, and final specs
- Translate complex technical workflows into simple, elegant user experiences
- Balance big-picture systems design with pixel-level attention to detail
- Collaborate closely with PMs and engineers as a strategic partner in shaping products
- Conduct user research and usability testing with factory, engineering, and quality teams
- Create and maintain scalable design systems
- Explore opportunities to incorporate AI into both the design process and end-user solutions, defining best practices for responsible AI integration
- Rapidly prototype and test ideas to validate decisions early
Required
- BA/BS in Design, HCI, or related field, or equivalent experience
- 5 years of product design experience, with a portfolio of complex systems or enterprise tools
- Strong skills in modern design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch)
- Ability to simplify complex workflows through thoughtful interaction design
- Experience conducting user research and usability testing
- Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
Desired
- Background in aviation, aerospace, or other regulated industries
- Experience designing enterprise systems (ERP, MES, PLM, QMS, etc.)
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes and workflows
- Experience in startups or high-growth environments
- Ability to contribute to visual design and motion/interaction in addition to UX
Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $130,300 - $209,300 per 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.
Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Additional Information
Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary : $130,300 - $209,300
