Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer

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 is seeking an experienced mechanical or manufacturing engineer to help develop, improve, and maintain the hardware and processes for the installation and maintenance of flight test instrumentation for Joby's VTOL electric aircraft. The Joby Aviation team is made up of extremely talented, hardworking, proactive, and hands-on individuals, operating in a fast-paced and rewarding environment. We are looking to expand this team with like-minded individuals looking to make a mark in the transportation industry.

Responsibilities

• Work in a small team to develop and configure instrumentation hardware that allows for the efficient deployment of supplementary flight test instrumentation systems installed onto Joby's test aircraft
• Develop processes for the installation of instrumentation hardware across multiple aircraft that allow for configuration control through the life of Joby's flight test aircraft
• Develop and maintain detailed CAD models and engineering drawings to support design and manufacturing activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with industry standards
• Review and release engineering drawings and maintain configuration control of instrumentation hardware, brackets, harnesses, and installation documentation
• Develop installation procedures, work instructions, and fixtures that support repeatable, high quality sensor and hardware installations on test aircraft
• Work with the flight test and engineering teams to translate instrumentation requests into manufacturable, installable designs.
• Collaborate with the team's data acquisition and software engineers to integrate new instruments and sensors into Joby's flight test instrumentation system

Required

• B.S. in Engineering or relevant discipline or equivalent work experience and training
• 2+ years of relevant experience
• Mechanical design and manufacturing experience
• Proficiency with a 3D CAD package and with creating and reviewing engineering drawings, including GD&T
• Experience with sensors such as foil strain gauges, accelerometers, load cells, thermocouples, encoders, etc
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills
• Hands-on attitude with strong analytical background
• Willingness and ability to learn new methods in a fast paced environment

Desired

• MS/PhD or 5+ years of experience
• Experience with the CATIA tool
• Experience with FEA and a solid grasp of the fundamentals behind it, including statics, dynamics, and structural stiffness and stress analysis
• Experience working with flight test organizations and aircraft certification
• Experience with sensor installations, harness routing and cable management
• Experience with NI Hardware, specifically cDAQ and c series modules
• Experience in testing aircraft composite structures
• Experience testing aircraft mechanical systems
• Aerospace and rapid prototyping experience

Additional Information

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $97,600 - $167,100/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