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Joby Aviation · 3 months ago

Technical Program Manager, Aircraft Autonomy

US-CA-Santa Cruz

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$171K/yr - $228K/yr

Joby Aviation is a pioneering company focused on developing electric air taxis. They are seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead programs in autonomy and aircraft systems, ensuring the advancement of certification and commercialization through effective stakeholder alignment and risk management.

AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleTransportation

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Drive complex autonomy and systems programs from definitions through execution, ensuring delivery of milestones that advance certification, safety and commercialization

Lead scope, prioritization, and decision making in ambiguous environments; clarify paths forward where there is no playbook

Translate between engineering, certification, operation, and business: understand autonomy, electronics hardware, avionics, flight control and certification constraints while keeping program outcomes front and center

Build alignment across stakeholders: engineering, flight test, certification, manufacturing, operations, executive leadership and external partners

Proactively identify risks and trade-offs in technology, schedule, and resources; lead structured discussions to resolve conflicts

Establish processes and program structures that scale while still adapting to the pace of rapid innovations

Champion autonomy readiness and integration into aircraft development, ensuring regulatory, operational and market needs are met

Qualification

Program managementAutonomy/AIAerospace engineeringEmbedded systemsAvionicsRisk managementStakeholder alignmentComplexity managementExceptional communicationDecision making

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field

Proven program experiences in advanced technology development– ideally autonomy, robotics, aerospace, automotive or related industries

Strong ability to manage scope, uncertainty and complexity– with a record of delivering programs where success wasn't guaranteed

Solid technical literacy in one or more areas: autonomy/AI, Avionics, embedded systems, controls, powertrain, aerospace engineering, or system integration

Exceptional communications skills: able to engage with executive leadership as well as technical teams, or operational mechanics

Demonstrated ability to drive decision making across stakeholders with diverse priorities

Comfortable building structure out of ambiguity while keeping teams energized and mission focused