Test Engineer - Actuators/Mechanical Systems

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 highly organized, passionate individual to join our Testing Team. As part of this team, you will perform validation and verification testing of flight-critical components and sub-systems 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

• Create, and mentor others in the creation of, test setups for validation and verification of aircraft hardware

• Work closely with the Airframe and Actuators, Propulsion and Avionics, and Software teams to capture the nuances of components, system architectures, and operating conditions to build representative tests

• Develop formal test plans, test procedures, instrumentation plans, test stand/fixture designs, data acquisition architectures, and necessary tools for thorough and repeatable testing

• Analyze data collected during testing to generate reports providing quantifiable feedback to engineering teams for hardware optimization

• Manage project status and timelines for the Testing Team and collaborate with Team Leads to ensure proper resource allocation to de-risk critical paths

• Create and implement tools to maximize Testing Team productivity

• Manage hardware needs for the Testing Team and provide recommendations for investment

Required

• Bachelor’s degree + 2 years of experience, or Advanced degree with relevant university project experience (or equivalent work experience)

• Experience with hardware testing in a laboratory environment

• Electromechanical or robotics experience, with familiarity in servo actuation concepts

• Experience performing verification and validation testing of mechanical and electromechanical systems

• Ability to perform hands-on testing, including setting up and executing tests with test hardware and data acquisition systems

• Proficiency in using LabVIEW for data collection and DIAdem or MATLAB for data processing

• Experience with mechanical design, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), and manufacturing drawing creation

• Strong analytical background with excellent problem-solving, interpersonal, and communication skills

Desired

• Experience with industrial test laboratory environments and procedures

• Experience with high-voltage systems

• Project management experience

• Experience with Dassault Systèmes CATIA (specifically Generative Shape Design, Part Design, and Assembly Design)

• Hands-on machine shop skills using a lathe, mill, welder, and other fabrication equipment

• Aircraft homebuilding or rapid prototyping experience

• Familiarity with aircraft FAA certification processes

Additional Information

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $90,100 - $143,500/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.