What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Flight Test Engineer position at Joby Aviation?
Joby Aviation Overview
Located in Northern California, the Joby Aviation team is steadily working toward our goal of creating an affordable, all-electric air transportation system.
Imagine an air taxi that takes off vertically, then quietly and quickly carries you over the traffic congestion below, giving you back the time that otherwise would have spent sitting in traffic.
About Joby Aviation
Since 2009, our team has been making this dream a reality, designing and flight testing a prototype aircraft capable of serving in a network of electric air taxis.
We're looking for talented individuals to join our team as we push onwards toward certifying the aircraft with the Federal Aviation Administration and preparing for commercialization with launch targeted in select markets for 2025.
Senior Flight Test Engineer Role
Joby Aviation is seeking a passionate and driven Senior Flight Test Engineer to join our flight test team.
This role requires a wide range of knowledge and skill that includes developing detailed flight test plans for experimental CTOL/VTOL fly-by-wire aircraft, executing testing as a crewmember, and test data analysis.
Responsibilities
- Develop test programs to strategically expand the envelope and capabilities of our vehicles from experimental development through certification flight test.
- Perform flight test planning, flight readiness reviews, flight briefs/debriefs, act as a crewmember during test execution and perform post flight data analysis.
- Conducts engineering analysis of flight test data to support aircraft design and certification deliverables.
- Coordinates with other engineering groups to ensure input from subject matter experts informs test planning and test execution.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or other technical field) degree or equivalent experience and training.
- A minimum of 8 years experimental flight test experience as a Flight Test Engineer.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with colleagues across a wide range of technical disciplines.
- Strong technical and analytical skills.
Desired Qualifications
- FTE graduate of a recognized test pilot school or equivalent on the job experience.
- Data analysis experience using Matlab, Python or similar.
- Civil aircraft certification experience including use of ARP 4754 processes for requirements and FAA AC 23-8C or AC 27-1B for flight test.
Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
The target base pay for this position is $154,600 - $206,100/yr.
The compensation package offered will be determined by location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Salary : $154,600 - $206,100
