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Joby Aviation

Aircraft Technical Project Manager

$150K–$206K

Marina, CA · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2024

Experience
Hands-on technical project experience required; no specific number of years stated.
Education
Bachelor of Science (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or other technical field) degree or equivalent experience and training.

About the job

Plans and coordinates schedules, technical work, and aircraft readiness for experimental aircraft used in research, development, and FAA certification flight tests.

What you'll do

  • Establish and maintain aircraft technical plans, coordinating maintenance, engineering, conformity, and test-campaign configuration.
  • Manage and optimize aircraft schedules, risks, dependencies, and recovery plans with cross-functional teams.
  • Coordinate technical work instructions, certification packages, aircraft status reviews, and transportation planning.

What they ask for

  • Bachelor of Science in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or another technical field, or equivalent experience and training.
  • Hands-on experience supporting or managing technical projects, tracking schedules, and coordinating cross-functional teams.
  • Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project or Smartsheet.
  • Proficient spoken and written English; at least 30% travel, extended hours, and travel as required.

Nice to have

  • Project management experience on an aircraft development program.
  • Experience with flight-test campaigns, aircraft maintenance or configuration management, or aircraft certification processes.

Pay

USD 149,900 - USD 206,100/yr base salary

Tools

MS Project, Smartsheet, FAA Part 21, ARP 4754, FAA AC 23-8C, AC 27-1B, FAA Order 4040.26C, DO-178C

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