Drimva

Joby Aviation

Development Assurance Software DER

$159K–$211K

Santa Cruz, CA · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2024

Experience
10+ years of related technical and certification experience; 5+ years in flight or engine control approval is desired.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or similar STEM field; MS preferred.
Visa sponsorship
International candidates must be willing and able to relocate to the United States upon obtaining the necessary work authorization and visa; DER roles must be based within the US.

About the job

Provides software and systems development teams with DO-178C compliance oversight and supports certification of Joby aircraft, including documentation, reviews, audits, and FAA coordination.

What you'll do

  • Advise development teams on DO-178C compliance; oversee adherence to approved plans and standards through surveillance and reviews.
  • Prepare and maintain compliance documentation and records, and ensure DO-178C and DO-254 artifacts are ready for regulatory submission.
  • Support regulatory audits and test witnessing, resolve compliance issues, and represent the software team before the FAA as needed.

What they ask for

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or a similar STEM field.
  • 10+ years of related technical and certification experience.
  • Practitioner-level knowledge of DO-178C and some hands-on experience applying DO-331 for model-based development.
  • Hands-on experience with object-oriented software development.

Nice to have

  • Existing DER credentials or recent experience as an ODA Unit Member.
  • Experience applying DO-254 to FPGA and Circuit Card Assembly (CCA).

Pay

USD 158,600 to 211,200/Yr. base pay

Tools

DO-178C, DO-331, DO-254, DO-160, Jira, Confluence, Polarion, SharePoint

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First seen Oct 28, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)