Joby Aviation
Staff Flight Research Flight Test Engineer
$185K–$255K
Concord, CA · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2024
- Experience
- 8+ years in a related field; previous experimental flight test experience as a Flight Test Engineer, particularly in a Test Conductor role.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in a related field; BS 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; this includes US Citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, or asylees.
About the job
Plans, conducts, analyzes, and reports on experimental flight tests, primarily supporting autonomy development on the Cessna Caravan platform.
What you'll do
- Plan and execute flight test programs, including readiness reviews, briefings, crew activities, and post-flight analysis.
- Monitor real-time test data, advise the test pilot, and report test results, deficiencies, and compliance findings.
- Support troubleshooting, configuration and flight-limit management, test-card creation, and flight-manual documentation.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in a related field; specifically, a BS in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or another technical field, or equivalent experience and training.
- 8+ years of experience in a related field.
- Previous experimental flight test experience as a Flight Test Engineer, particularly in a Test Conductor role.
- 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 with Matlab, Python, or similar; familiarity with FAA Order 4040.26C; experience with liquid hydrogen vehicles.
Pay
USD $185,300 - $254,800/yr base pay
Tools
Cessna Caravan, Matlab, Python, FAA Order 4040.26C
AI focus
Supports autonomy development and testing, including work involving autonomy, perception, planning, and radar systems.
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