Joby Aviation
Senior Flight Research Flight Test Engineer
$122K–$206K
Concord, CA · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2024
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience in a related field.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field; Bachelor of Science in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or another technical field, or equivalent experience and training.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must qualify as a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15; includes US Citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, or asylees.
About the job
Supports advanced flight-test programs, primarily for Joby’s autonomy portfolio, by planning and conducting tests, analyzing results, and reporting findings for complex aircraft and systems.
What you'll do
- Plan, brief, crew, monitor, and debrief flight tests; conduct post-flight data analysis.
- Report test results, deficiencies, and compliance findings; advise the test pilot on real-time safety and test decisions.
- Support configuration and test documentation, troubleshooting, root-cause investigations, and flight manuals.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field; the posting also specifies a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or another technical field, or equivalent experience and training.
- Previous experimental flight-test experience as a Flight Test Engineer, particularly in a Test Conductor role.
- Strong technical and analytical skills; effective communication across technical disciplines.
- Must qualify as a “US Person” under 22 C.F.R. § 120.15.
Nice to have
- Graduate of a recognized test pilot school or equivalent on-the-job experience; FAA private or commercial pilot certificate with instrument rating.
- Data analysis experience using Matlab, Python, or similar; familiarity with FAA Order 4040.26C; experience with liquid hydrogen vehicles.
Pay
USD 121,500 - 206,100/yr base pay
Tools
Cessna Caravan, Matlab, Python, FAA Order 4040.26C
AI focus
Supports flight testing of the autonomy portfolio, including aircraft and systems using autonomy, perception, planning, and radar.
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