Joby Aviation
Senior / Staff Aircraft Systems Engineer
$161K–$273K
Santa Cruz, CA · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2024
- Experience
- 8+ years with a bachelor's degree; 6+ years with a master's degree; or 3+ years with a PhD. Desired: 10+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering, or a related field; or a Master's degree; or a PhD.
- 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
Leads physical aircraft systems architecture and integration from concept through certification, including requirements allocation, verification planning, and flight-test readiness.
What you'll do
- Lead functional breakdown, requirements allocation, and traceability for aircraft physical systems.
- Manage integration workstreams across software, hardware, flight controls, propulsion, and ground control station teams; support ConOps, DAA, and C2 initiatives.
- Define verification and validation strategy and contribute to technical and flight readiness reviews.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering, or a related field with 8+ years of relevant experience; or a Master's degree with 6+ years; or a PhD with 3+ years.
- Competence in systems engineering fundamentals, including functional breakdown, requirements management, and physical systems integration for aircraft development.
- Experience with ARP4754A/B, ARP4761/4761A, and the DO-178C / DO-254 / DO-160 family.
- Willingness to travel to flight-test locations.
Nice to have
- 10+ years of systems engineering success in aerospace or complex hardware development.
- Experience with SORA / SORA Annex F v2.5 (or equivalent operational risk assessment framework) and JARUS AMC RPAS.1309 Issue 2.
Pay
$161,400 - $273,000/yr (base salary)
Tools
ARP4754A/B, ARP4761/4761A, DO-178C, DO-254, DO-160, Model-in-the-Loop, Software-in-the-Loop, Hardware-in-the-Loop
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