Drimva

Joby Aviation

Mechanical Engineer, Autonomy

$105K–$181K

San Carlos, CA · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2024

Experience
5+ years of relevant industry experience with a B.S., or 3+ years with a Master's degree.
Education
B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent), or Master's degree.

About the job

Design and develop mechanical systems and electromechanical assemblies for current and future aircraft, including autonomy-enabling perception suites, from concept through certification.

What you'll do

  • Own designs through prototyping, testing, analysis, and certification; optimize mass and assess stress and thermal performance.
  • Troubleshoot manufacturing, testing, and field issues while addressing safety, reliability, requirements, and integration.
  • Design for manufacturability and cost, and clearly communicate design risks and technical information.

What they ask for

  • B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent) with 5+ years of relevant industry experience, or a Master's degree with 3+ years of experience.
  • Proficiency with CAD for complex surfacing, part design, and assemblies.
  • Strong fundamentals in statics, dynamics, heat transfer, and materials science.

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with DO-160G mechanical requirements and low- and high-voltage electromechanical designs.
  • Experience with finite element analysis.

Pay

$104,800 - $181,000/yr USD base salary

Tools

CATIA, NX, SolidWorks, Abaqus, Ansys, DO-160G

AI focus

Designing next-generation perception suites to enable autonomy for future aircraft.

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