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Joby Aviation · 8 hours ago

Flight Research Senior Software Engineer (UI)

Joby Aviation is a company dedicated to developing electric air taxis. They are seeking a skilled Senior Software Engineer to contribute to the development of flight automation systems and user interfaces for monitoring aircraft operations.

AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleTransportation
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Growth Opportunities
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Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain a modern, performant user interface for monitoring and controlling aircraft systems
Collaborate with flight test engineers, systems engineers, and remote operators to translate complex requirements into intuitive UI workflows
Drive best practices in front-end architecture, performance, and maintainability. Build reusable, testable UI components and ensure code quality through reviews and testing
Contribute to cross-functional discussions and influence product direction with a user-focused mindset
Take ownership of UI development lifecycle, from design discussions to deployment and support

Qualification

ReactJavaScript/TypeScriptHTMLCSSC++PythonGitBazel build systemReal-time applicationsSystem design patternsUI with back-end APIs

Required

Strong proficiency in front-end development with React (hooks, state management, component-driven architecture)
Proven experience delivering complex UI applications in a production environment
Expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS
Experience with software development best practices
Ability to collaborate in a fast-paced, cross-disciplinary team environment
Strong problem-solving skills and ownership mentality
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

Preferred

Aerospace related work experience
Fluency in C++, Python, and Git
Familiarity with the Bazel build system
Experience working with real-time or data-intensive applications (e.g., dashboards, telemetry visualization)
Knowledge of system design patterns for scalable front-end applications
Experience integrating UI with back-end APIs and real-time data pipelines

Benefits

Paid time off
Healthcare benefits
A 401(k) plan with a company match
An employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Life insurance
And more

Company

Joby Aviation

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Joby Aviation is an aerospace transportation company developing electric aircrafts.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$3.02B
Key Investors
Toyota MotorGovernor’s Office of Business & Economic DevelopmentBaillie Gifford
2025-10-07Post Ipo Equity· $591M
2025-05-27Post Ipo Equity· $250M
2024-10-24Post Ipo Equity· $202M

Leadership Team

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Eric Allison
Chief Product Officer
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Gregory Bowles
Head of Government Affairs
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