Joby Aviation
Sr Flight Test Technical Program Manager
$150K–$206K
Marina, CA · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2024
- Experience
- 8+ years in development or certification flight test; ideally a balance of large-OEM and startup or fast-paced R&D aerospace development environments.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or higher in Aerospace Engineering or a related technical field.
About the job
Leads long-range flight test fleet strategy, schedules, risk management, and cross-program coordination to support aircraft development and certification.
What you'll do
- Set fleet-wide Integrated Master Schedule strategy and align flight test milestones, dependencies, and resources with company plans.
- Lead flight test operations strategy, including test campaigns, fleet allocation, dispatch priorities, and deployment planning.
- Synthesize fleet risks and deliver executive-level schedule and technical risk briefings to leadership and the PMO.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or higher in Aerospace Engineering or a related technical field.
- 8+ years of experience in development or certification flight test.
- Deep understanding of flight test operations, experimental aircraft programs, and certification pathways (Part 23/27/25).
- Experience establishing long-range flight test schedules and fleet resource strategy, owning an Integrated Master Schedule strategy, and partnering with a PMO and cross-functional Technical Program Managers.
Nice to have
- Experience with international deployments or global fleet operations.
- Familiarity with test readiness reviews, hardware/software-in-the-loop environments, program or fleet management tools, or FAA/DER certification and TIA activities.
Pay
USD $149,900 - $206,100/yr (base pay)
Tools
Part 23/27/25
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