Joby Aviation
Robotics · eVTOL
- HQ
- Santa Cruz, US
- Website
- jobyaviation.com
Robotics · eVTOL
Currently tracking 2 active AI roles, down 66% versus the prior 4 weeks. Primary focus: Agent · Engineering. Salary range $134k–$249k (avg $190k).
Joby Aviation currently has 9 active AI-related roles in our index. The most common open titles are: Detect And Avoid Lead, Flight Research Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Flight Test Lead (Advanced Development), Senior AI Engineer, Senior Autonomy Data Infrastructure and Analytics Software Engineer. Most positions are in Engineering.
Joby Aviation's active AI hiring is concentrated in: agents (67%), evaluation (11%), post-training (11%). These categories follow a seven-stage AI lifecycle: data, pre-training, post-training, serving infrastructure, agents, evaluation, and application.
Joby Aviation is hiring AI talent in: United States (9 roles).
Job postings at Joby Aviation most frequently mention: Object Detection, Autonomous Driving, Testing Practices, Perception, Machine Learning.
| Title | Stage | AI score |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Final Integration – Team Leader, Assembly Joby Aviation is seeking a leader for their Final Integration and Assembly team to oversee the assembly of electric aircraft systems. This role involves managing shop-floor operations, training staff, ensuring adherence to quality standards, and coordinating with other teams to meet production goals. The position requires experience in mechanical build, assembly, troubleshooting, and familiarity with aircraft systems, with a focus on process improvement and safety. | — | 0 |
| System Test Software Lead Joby Aviation is seeking a System Test Software Engineering Lead to guide a team developing and sustaining Test Enabling Software (TES) for aircraft verification, validation, and certification. The role involves people management, technical leadership, and ensuring the delivery of critical test data, with a focus on automation and integration of hardware and software for safety of flight clearance. | — | 0 |
| Senior Equipment Engineer Senior Equipment Engineer role focused on designing, building, and maintaining custom industrial automation equipment, including electrical/PLC, robotics, and mechanical systems. Responsibilities include diagnostics, root cause analysis, training, preventative maintenance leadership, and equipment reliability projects. Requires 7+ years of experience, CAD proficiency, and hands-on machine shop skills. | — | 0 |
| Powertrain & Electronics Production Lead Joby Aviation is seeking a Production Lead for their Powertrain & Electronics factory. This role involves leading and growing a team of technicians and engineers, ensuring the production of powertrain and electronic components, and driving continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in production/operations leadership, preferably in electric vehicle manufacturing, and a strong understanding of manufacturing fundamentals. | — | 0 |
| Flight Test Engineer Joby Aviation is seeking a Flight Test Engineer to develop detailed flight test plans, execute testing, and analyze flight test data for experimental CTOL/VTOL fly-by-wire aircraft. The role involves planning and execution of development and certification flight testing, working with system designers, and ensuring the safety and proper conduct of flight tests. | — | 0 |
| CNC Prototype Machinist Joby Aviation is seeking an experienced CNC Prototype Machinist to join their subtractive prototyping team. The role involves setting up, operating, and programming CNC machines to create complex aircraft components, fixtures, and tooling. Responsibilities include determining machining strategies, evaluating tools, managing multiple projects, collaborating with engineers and technicians, and performing quality inspections. The position requires a HS Diploma or GED, 2+ years of CNC programming, and 1+ years of machining experience, with proficiency in G-code editing and common shop measuring tools. | — | 0 |
| Chief Pilot - Autonomy Commercial Operations Lead the operational introduction of remotely piloted aircraft within a Part 135 framework, establishing policies, procedures, and manuals for safety and compliance in a highly regulated environment. Requires traditional aviation expertise blended with vision for new technologies. | — | 0 |
| Airplane Maintenance Mechanic Joby Aviation is seeking experienced Airplane Maintenance Mechanics to perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, and component replacements on General Aviation aircraft. The role involves hands-on work, documentation, and coordination of maintenance operations in support of aircraft operations and FAA certification. | — | 0 |
| Actuators Design Engineer (open to senior/staff) Joby Aviation is seeking a motivated individual to join their airframe and actuators team. This individual will be responsible for the design and certification of flight critical electro-mechanical actuators. This role will involve management of existing requirements and drafting new requirements, conceptual and detailed CAD design, drawing creation, hardware selection and procurement, and drafting of documentation for certification. This role will also require support in the manufacturing of prototype and production flyaway actuators, component and system testing, data analysis, and implementing design changes driven by learnings from test and operation. | — | 0 |
| NPI Program Manager, Aircraft Joby Aviation is seeking an NPI Program Manager to coordinate the introduction of new aircraft into production. This role involves managing engineering definition, manufacturing sequencing, material readiness, and checkout/inspection processes to ensure flight-ready prototypes are delivered. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in manufacturing, production, or program management, with a strong understanding of vehicle assembly processes and the ability to collaborate across multiple teams. | — | 0 |
| Systems Test Engineer (Evening Shift) Joby Aviation is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to perform systems level testing in their Integrated Test Labs. This role involves writing and executing tests, analyzing data, and ensuring aircraft meet safety and performance standards for FAA certification. The position requires experience in lab environments, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems. | — | 0 |
| Senior Recruiting Manager Joby Aviation is seeking a Senior Recruiting Manager to lead and scale their talent acquisition efforts. This role involves managing a team of recruiters, optimizing recruiting processes and technology, and partnering with hiring managers to attract talent for their air taxi service. The position requires strong leadership, analytical skills, and experience with recruiting systems, with a preference for candidates who have experience with AI in talent acquisition. | — | 0 |
| Senior Flight Research Software Project Engineer Senior Software Project Engineer to drive technical execution across software and autonomy development for novel aircraft. Role involves working across multiple workstreams, prioritizing high-value work, and delivering software tied to flight test campaigns and program milestones in an agile, fly-by-wire aircraft environment. | — | 0 |
| Quality Engineering Technician - Dimensional Joby Aviation is seeking a Quality Engineering Technician to perform inspections on complex parts and assemblies, ensuring they meet engineering specifications and tolerances. This role involves using 3D measurement devices, creating measurement programs, analyzing data, and collaborating with engineering and quality teams to resolve dimensional issues. The ideal candidate has experience in metrology, dimensional inspection, and quality control, with a strong understanding of GD&T. | — | 0 |
| Materials Program Manager - (Contract) Materials Program Manager responsible for creating and overseeing build schedules, managing manufacturing operations, cost, schedule, and deliverables during New Product Introduction (NPI), Ramp, and Sustaining Phases. This role involves managing supply requirements, optimizing inventory, working with suppliers, and supporting material changes. The position is a temporary/contract role for 4-6 months. | — | 0 |
| Flight Test Mechanic Joby Aviation is seeking a Flight Test Aircraft Maintenance professional with experimental and R&D aircraft experience to support new and novel aircraft flight test programs. This role involves hands-on execution of aircraft maintenance, inspections, and ground operations to ensure the airworthiness and safety of their experimental fleet. Responsibilities include performing complex maintenance, conducting inspections, removing/replacing components, participating in ATPs, and maintaining logs. The role requires an FAA A&P certificate, 5+ years of aircraft maintenance experience, and the ability to interpret technical documents. Travel is required. | — | 0 |
| Electromechanical Technician Joby Aviation is seeking an electro-mechanical technician to join their powertrain team to build flight-critical components for their VTOL electric aircraft. Responsibilities include working with engineering to develop and build hardware, assembling components, developing assembly methods, troubleshooting, and testing electromechanical assemblies. Requires experience as an NPI technician, soldering, harness fabrication, working with high voltage systems, and mechanical craftsmanship. Desired skills include understanding electronic components, reading schematics, and using basic electrical test equipment. | — | 0 |
| Production Supervisor Joby Aviation is seeking a Production Supervisor for their powertrain and electronics team to lead the production of electronics for their VTOL electric aircraft. The role involves building and leading a production team, ensuring safety, quality, and quantity goals are met, and working cross-functionally with various engineering and operational teams. Responsibilities include setting objectives, ensuring process adherence, resolving quality issues, and driving continuous improvement efforts. | — | 0 |
| Flight Research Software Project Engineer Joby Aviation's Flight Research team is seeking a Software Project Engineer to drive technical execution for their software and autonomy development portfolio, focusing on flight controls, mission management, embedded systems, simulation, and test infrastructure for novel aircraft. The role involves managing integrated software execution plans, translating high-level objectives into actionable engineering work, coordinating across multiple teams, and ensuring software deliverables are aligned with flight test campaigns and program milestones. | — | 0 |
| Mechanical Engineer, System Electronics Mechanical Engineer, System Electronics at Joby Aviation, responsible for designing pilot inceptors, air data probe, and computer assemblies, as well as next-generation perception suites for future aircraft autonomy. The role involves owning designs from concept to certification, including prototyping, analysis (mass, stress, thermal), troubleshooting, and ensuring safety, reliability, manufacturability, and cost-effectiveness. Requires collaboration across disciplines and clear communication of design risks and data. | — | 0 |
| Facilities Maintenance Technician Joby Aviation is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician to support their operational readiness in Dayton, OH. This role is responsible for performing corrective and preventive maintenance on building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, etc.), troubleshooting issues, supporting production and workplace operations, and ensuring facilities are safe and functional. The technician will partner with various teams and external vendors, maintain documentation, and respond to emergencies. The role requires 5+ years of experience in facilities maintenance and a working knowledge of building systems and safety regulations. | — | 0 |
| Commercial Operations Pilot Project Manager Joby Aviation is seeking a pilot and project manager to join their commercial operations team, focusing on flying for their certificated 14 CFR Part 135 entity and driving the development, planning, and execution of air taxi operations in domestic and international markets. The role requires strategic thinking, stakeholder management, and tactical execution, including drafting operational manuals and coordinating cross-functional teams. Responsibilities include acting as a Part 135 line pilot, learning eVTOL systems, supporting flight demonstrations, collaborating with various Joby teams, representing the air-taxi concept, and driving objectives for launch. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, FAA Commercial pilot certificate with specific flight hour requirements, a current medical certificate, an impeccable safety record, demonstrated project leadership, and strong communication skills. | — | 0 |
| Battery Module Manufacturing Engineer Manufacturing Engineer to own the manufacturing equipment design and process development of aircraft battery modules, scaling projects from prototype to low-volume production. | — | 0 |
| Sr/Staff Wiring Systems Design Engineer Joby Aviation is seeking a senior engineer with a focus in Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems (EWIS) to design flight critical wire harness assemblies and electromechanical interconnection systems, and create test plans for their qualification and validation. The role requires experience with aerospace design standards and CAD proficiency. | — | 0 |
| Sr. Quality Inspector, Electronics/PCBA Inspector Joby Aviation is seeking a Sr. Quality Inspector, Electronics/PCBA Inspector to perform incoming, in-process, and final inspection of Electronic Assemblies for VTOL electric aircraft. Responsibilities include visual and dimensional inspection, operating 3D AOI machines, ensuring compliance with drawings and standards (IPC-610), using precision instruments, documenting nonconformances, and conducting first article inspections. | — | 0 |
| Senior/Staff Motor Manufacturing Engineer Senior/Staff Manufacturing Engineer to lead new product introduction and ramp-up of Joby aircraft powertrain through implementation of manufacturing equipment and new processes, working closely with cross-functional teams. Focus on manufacturing scale-up, mechanical & electrical fundamentals, equipment and quality systems. | — | 0 |
| Senior/Staff Flight Research Flight Test Engineer Joby Aviation's Flight Research team is seeking a Flight Test Flight Engineer to support advanced development efforts, primarily focusing on the autonomy portfolio for aircraft. The role involves flight test planning, execution, analysis, and reporting for complex vehicles and systems, with a focus on autonomy, perception, and planning systems. | — | 0 |
| Senior Test Technician - Charging Systems Joby Aviation is seeking a Senior Test Technician for their Charging Systems team. The role involves supporting testing of external charging systems for aircraft, including environmental, mechanical, and electrical tests. Responsibilities include setting up and executing tests, building custom test jigs, assisting with assembly of components, installing instrumentation, and building wiring harnesses. The ideal candidate will have experience with high-power, high-voltage charging systems, hydronic systems, and battery safety. Experience with testing and certification standards, CAN/Ethernet protocols, and Linux command-line tools are desired. | — | 0 |
| Senior Industrial Designer Senior Industrial Designer for an air taxi company, focusing on the aesthetic and functional design of aircraft interiors and exteriors, balancing passenger experience with certification requirements. Requires expertise in 3D modeling, CMF strategy, and collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams. | — | 0 |
| Power Electronics Manufacturing Engineering Lead Joby Aviation is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Lead to oversee the high-rate production of their Electric Propulsion Unit (EPU) Inverter. This hands-on role involves owning the manufacturing line from equipment setup to process scaling, working with internal teams and external partners, and mentoring a direct team. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in manufacturing engineering, particularly with power electronics or complex electro-mechanical assemblies, and a proven track record of taking products from concept to high-rate production. | — | 0 |
| Flight Research Senior Systems Engineer Joby Aviation is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead the architecture, integration, and life-cycle success of autonomy and avionics systems, working closely with Software, Hardware, and GNC teams. The role involves requirements management, development, certification, and ensuring compliance with federal airworthiness regulations, requiring a strong understanding of aircraft systems and industry-specific certification processes. | — | 0 |
| Chef Chef responsible for overseeing culinary operations, including menu planning, food preparation, staff management, and inventory control, ensuring high-quality meals and adherence to safety standards. | — | 0 |
| Senior Technical Recruiter, Manufacturing Joby Aviation is seeking a Senior Technical Recruiter to scale their manufacturing workforce during a pivotal stage of innovation and growth. This temporary role involves full-cycle recruitment for technical manufacturing positions, collaborating with hiring managers, and ensuring a data-driven process. The ideal candidate will have experience in technical recruiting, strong interpersonal skills, and a passion for talent acquisition. | — | 0 |
| Senior Software Engineer, Manufacturing Test Automation Joby Aviation is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop software for automating electronics manufacturing tests in an aerospace production environment. The role involves managing a Python monorepo of microservices for test execution, HIL integrations, and CI/release tooling, as well as driving technical strategy and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Responsibilities include building and supporting test stations, designing test software and HIL infrastructure, maintaining database schemas and ELT pipelines, and delivering full-stack applications. Requires a university degree in CS, CE, or EE with 7+ years of experience, expertise in Python (asyncio), experience with electronics test equipment, networking protocols, and software development for production test equipment in manufacturing. Experience with CI/CD and DevOps tools is also required. | — | 0 |
| Senior Software Engineer (Frontend) Senior Software Engineer (Frontend) at Joby Aviation, focusing on developing front-end software services for manufacturing environments, driving automation and Industry 4.0 initiatives. Requires experience with React, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, and web services. | — | 0 |
| Senior Software Engineer Joby Aviation is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with Python expertise to develop enterprise infrastructure applications, build scalable systems connecting business logic with production data and hardware, and contribute to a modern tech stack. The role involves cross-functional collaboration and tackling diverse technical challenges in a fast-moving, high-ownership environment, with a focus on supporting eVTOL production and commercial service launch. Experience with AI-based development workflows is desired. | — | 0 |
| Senior Software Engineer Senior Software Engineer to develop and maintain system-level software on Linux platforms for edge deployments, focusing on reliability, performance, and security. Responsibilities include designing frameworks for remote monitoring, building observable software services for edge computing, troubleshooting issues, supporting Kubernetes deployments, and driving engineering quality. | — | 0 |
| Senior Quality Engineer Senior Quality Engineer for factory systems at an aviation company, focusing on internal enterprise software for design, test, and manufacturing. Responsibilities include developing test plans, automated testing, bug identification, and collaboration with engineering and product teams. Requires B.S. in CS, 6+ years of QA experience, and programming skills for automation. | — | 0 |
| Senior Propulsion Mechanical Engineer Mechanical Design Engineer responsible for the design, analysis, and testing of power converters for electric aircraft, focusing on structural, thermal, and insulating aspects. Requires strong CAD, FEA, CFD, and first-principles problem-solving skills. | — | 0 |
| Senior Mechanical Engineer Joby Aviation is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their flight research team, focusing on the design and integration of mechanical systems for autonomy in aircraft. The role involves leading the development and certification of mechanical installations, designing subsystems, and collaborating with various engineering teams to ensure avionics systems meet program needs. Requires a strong understanding of aircraft systems, integration, and certification processes. | — | 0 |
| Senior FPGA/DSP Engineer Joby Aviation is seeking a Senior FPGA/DSP Engineer to design and optimize signal processing and algorithm accelerators in hardware and software for their urban air mobility aircraft. The role involves working with FPGAs, DSP blocks for sensor acquisition, motor control, and navigation, within a rigorous aircraft certification-focused development environment. | — | 0 |
| Senior Maintenance Engineer Senior Maintenance Engineer role focused on developing and implementing comprehensive Maintenance Programs for new aircraft projects, leading program strategies, conducting engineering analysis (MSG-3), and collaborating with design teams to ensure maintainability and achieve type certification. | — | 0 |
| Senior Flight Test Engineer (Test Conductor) Senior Flight Test Engineer (Test Conductor) at Joby Aviation, responsible for developing and executing flight test plans for experimental CTOL/VTOL fly-by-wire aircraft, analyzing test data, and collaborating with engineering teams for aircraft design and certification. Requires extensive flight test experience and strong analytical skills. | — | 0 |
| Senior Flight Test Engineer (Flight Test Technical Expert) Senior Flight Test Engineer to develop and execute flight test plans for experimental CTOL/VTOL fly-by-wire aircraft, analyze test data, and ensure compliance with FAA airworthiness criteria. Role involves collaboration with test pilots and engineering teams, real-time data monitoring, and reporting. | — | 0 |
| Senior Embedded Software Engineer Senior Embedded Software Engineer responsible for designing and implementing embedded C++ software for electric-powered, fly-by-wire aircraft, collaborating with systems engineers and hardware designers on safety-critical projects like communication systems, motor inverters, and flight control computers. | — | 0 |
| Senior Electrical Engineer - System Test Senior Electrical Engineer focused on designing hardware for testing flight-critical systems in VTOL electric aircraft. Responsibilities include electrical schematics generation, configuration control, providing feedback to team members, acting as a technical focal for test systems, developing safety interlocks, and collaborating on mechanical and electrical equipment development. Requires a B.S. or M.S. in a relevant engineering discipline with significant experience in electrical design and integration of industrial equipment, control schemes, and CAD proficiency. Desired skills include machine shop experience, aerospace test equipment design, PLC programming, and hardware-in-the-loop testing. | — | 0 |
| Senior Corporate Counsel, M&A Senior Corporate Counsel, M&A with 4-7 years of experience in public company M&A transactions to join a lean in-house team and work on a variety of domestic and international M&A work and other corporate and commercial matters. | — | 0 |
| Senior Composites Mechanical Engineer Mechanical Engineer to support the development of cryogenic liquid hydrogen storage systems, focusing on the vacuum shell design, structural and thermal considerations, sealing strategy, and test planning. Requires strong mechanical generalist skills with experience in aerospace or high-performance hardware environments. | — | 0 |
| Senior Build Engineer Joby Aviation is seeking a Senior Build Engineer to join their DevOps team. The role focuses on ensuring a stable and state-of-the-art development environment, optimizing the software development, testing, and deployment cycle through CI/CD pipelines and automation solutions. Responsibilities include developing automation, providing guidance to development teams, setting up monitoring tools, establishing metrics, and promoting DevOps principles. | — | 0 |
| Senior Autonomy Flight Physics Engineer Joby Flight Research is seeking a flight physics engineer with expertise in aerodynamics, propulsion, aircraft design, flight dynamics, performance, and aeroelasticity. The role involves applying physical models to aircraft modeling problems, simulating novel aircraft configurations, and solving challenging dynamics and control problems. Responsibilities include participating in aircraft design trade studies, designing aerodynamic surfaces and propulsor elements, evaluating flight trajectories, generating aerodynamic and aeroelastic models, and evaluating flight test data. Requires an advanced degree, 2+ years of relevant experience, and proficiency in Python. Familiarity with aeroelastic modeling and aircraft guidance and control is needed. Experience with Fortran or C++ and surrogate modeling is desired. | — | 0 |