Drimva

Joby Aviation

Head of Maintenance

$195K–$270K

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

Experience
10+ years of aviation maintenance experience, including 5+ years building and leading teams.
Education
FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certificate or Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (or equivalent practical aviation experience); an advanced degree is desired.

About the job

Leads multi-site maintenance operations and teams across Joby’s commercial, repair-station, flight-test, research, and general aviation programs.

What you'll do

  • Build and lead maintenance teams and set long-term strategy for Part 135 and Part 145 operations.
  • Ensure fleet airworthiness, maintenance planning, records, quality programs, and regulatory compliance across sites.
  • Coordinate staffing and maintenance activities with internal teams, regulators, and other stakeholders.

What they ask for

  • FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certificate or Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (or equivalent practical aviation experience).
  • 10+ years of aviation maintenance experience, including 5+ years building and leading teams.
  • Satisfies the 14 CFR Part 119 requirements for a Director of Maintenance for a Part 135 operation.
  • Demonstrated experience building and scaling maintenance organizations, programs, and processes.

Nice to have

  • Advanced degree in a technical discipline.
  • Prior experience as a DOM in a Part 135 or 121 environment.

Pay

USD 195,000/yr - USD 270,000/yr base salary

Tools

14 CFR Part 119, Part 135, Part 145, FAA, OSHA, Safety Management System (SMS)

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