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Joby Aviation · 5 hours ago

Senior/Staff Flight Research Flight Test Engineer

Concord, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$140K/yr - $232K/yr

Joby Aviation is a pioneering company working towards the development of piloted air taxis and is in the final stages of certifying their aircraft with the FAA. The Flight Research team is seeking a Flight Test Flight Engineer to support advanced development efforts, focusing on autonomy and large aircraft flight testing, with responsibilities including flight test planning, data analysis, and collaboration with engineering teams.

AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleTransportation

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Work closely with discipline engineers, test pilots, maintenance, and leadership to establish and execute flight test programs of complex vehicles and systems

Develop expert level knowledge of the systems and aircraft under test

Perform flight test planning, flight readiness reviews, flight briefs/debriefs, act as a crewmember during test execution and perform post flight data analysis

Works as a member of the flight crew including monitoring data in real time to assure the safety and proper conduct of flight tests

Reports on completed tests including reporting any observed deficiencies and findings of compliance with requirements or regulations

Advises the flight test pilot of nature of the data to inform real time decisions affecting safety, efficiency and effectiveness

Completes administrative work associated with testing including configuration management, squawk reporting, flight limitation management and test card creation

Assists with troubleshooting and root cause investigation of issues observed during flight testing

Develops flight manuals and supporting documentation necessary to operate the vehicles in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices

Other duties as assigned or required

At least 10% travel required to support short term participation in military exercises or other remote test campaigns

Qualification

Flight Test EngineeringFAA Pilot CertificatesData AnalysisAerospace EngineeringExperimental Flight TestingTechnical SkillsTroubleshootingEnglish ProficiencyInterpersonal SkillsTeamwork

Required

Bachelor of Science (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or other technical field) degree or equivalent experience and training

Previous experimental flight test experience as a Flight Test Engineer- particularly in a Test Conductor role

Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with colleagues across a wide range of technical disciplines

Strong technical and analytical skills

Must be able to work both independently and on a team and be able to work extended hours and travel as required

Read and speak English proficiently

This position must meet US export control compliance requirements, therefore a candidate must qualify as a 'US Person' as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15. 'US Person' includes US Citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, or asylees