Joby Aviation
Staff Operational Test Pilot - Advanced Development
$213K–$273K
Concord, CA · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2024
- Experience
- 8+ years with a bachelor’s degree; 6+ years with a master’s degree; or equivalent practical experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or aviation-related discipline, master’s degree, or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Serve as the senior pilot and technical authority for operational evaluations of the J208 aircraft and its autonomy systems, including crewed and uncrewed operations and customer-facing deployment work.
What you'll do
- Lead J208 flight evaluations as pilot-in-command, oversee automated flight operations, and operate Ground Control Stations during uncrewed evaluations.
- Lead operational safety, risk management, procedures, and flight-operations activities for deployed evaluation teams.
- Present capabilities to customers and translate operational feedback into product updates with engineering and software teams; mentor junior pilots and remote operators.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or aviation-related discipline with 8+ years of relevant operational flight test experience, Master’s degree with 6+ years, or equivalent practical experience.
- ASEL Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument Rating; extensive PIC experience in operational flight test, tactical flight operations, or advanced technology evaluations.
- Ability to hold and maintain a FAA First or Second Class Medical Certificate; active US Security Clearance or ability to obtain and maintain one post-hire.
- Must qualify as a “US Person” under 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 and be willing and able to travel roughly 50% domestically and internationally.
Nice to have
- Prior assignment as a Director of Flight Operations, Chief Pilot, or Military Flight Commander.
- Experience with Cessna 208 Caravan or turboprop aircraft, autonomous flight-control systems, UAS Ground Control Stations, human-on-the-loop technologies, military aviation, or operational test piloting.
Pay
USD $213,100 - $273,200/yr base pay
Tools
J208, Cessna Caravan, Superpilot, Ground Control Stations (GCS), UAS Ground Control Stations
AI focus
Operational evaluation and oversight of aircraft autonomy systems, with feedback to developmental engineering and software teams.
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