Joby Aviation · 2 weeks ago
Project Engineer - Propulsion Testing
Santa Cruz County, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$98K/yr - $167K/yr
5+ years expJoby Aviation is focused on creating electric air taxis and is seeking a Project Engineer to join their Systems Test team. The role involves coordinating system-level tests for the Electric Propulsion System, managing project schedules, and collaborating with various engineering teams to ensure successful project execution.
AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleTransportation
Responsibilities
Project Engineering: ensure projects are in alignment with company goals (scope, team, duration, budget). Collaborate with other project managers to ensure convergence of company-level efforts to achieve key milestones
Cross-functional: Work closely with Testing, Design, Systems, Certification, Manufacturing and Facilities teams, as well as with other supporting IPTs and functions to identify and scope out test campaigns related to the Propulsion Systems
Drive technical decision-making processes to avoid bottlenecks and seek to resolve any potential issues ahead of them limiting the project
Schedule: Create, maintain and communicate team schedules that aim to achieve key company milestones. Drive the relevant teammates supporting a test to hit their dates, and report progress, risks and needs to the broader program. Constantly seek creative solutions to areas where program planning does not close
JIRA: Manage, triage and prioritize team tasks and incoming test requests in JIRA. Maintain team strategic plans, and ensure test documentation is complete and meets company standards
Leverage team performance metrics to help create growth, organizational, and budgeting strategies for the team, as well as provide feedback that will allow the team to achieve higher operating efficiency
Escalate and drive issues that need help beyond what the team can solve alone. Report on team progress, issue areas, and gaps to team and program leadership
System Test: Support the definition, planning, execution, and delivery of test results. Enable team progress on integration of hardware, software and specialized test equipment necessary to conduct verification of mission profiles, emergency response, Safety of Flight clearance and requirements
Create and maintain Bill of Materials (BOM), configuration control and track purchase orders
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in test engineering
Expertise in project management tools such as Smartsheet, Confluence, and JIRA
Demonstrated experience in managing multiple high-paced engineering projects simultaneously
Demonstrated organizational skills, attention to detail and leadership skills
Preferred
Experience with high-voltage and electric powertrain systems
Experience with test laboratory environments and procedures
Experience with aircraft certification (ARP 4754, DO-160, DO-178), regulatory requirements, compliance testing, aircraft software engineering processes, and test verification
Benefits
Paid time off
Healthcare benefits
401(k) plan with a company match
Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Life insurance
Company
Joby Aviation
Joby Aviation is an aerospace transportation company developing electric aircrafts.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.02BKey Investors
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Leadership Team
Eric Allison
Chief Product Officer
Gregory Bowles
Head of Government Affairs
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