Joby Aviation · 4 days ago
Systems Test Engineer (Motor Control Lab)
San Carlos, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$98K/yr - $167K/yr
2+ years expJoby Aviation is a pioneering company in the electric air taxi industry, focused on certifying their innovative aircraft. They are seeking a Systems Test Engineer to perform critical testing on flight components, ensuring they meet safety and performance standards for FAA certification.
AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleTransportation
Responsibilities
Use proprietary or open-source testing tools or frameworks, create Hardware In the Loop (HIL) tests for software, electrical, mechanical, and energy components of the aircraft system
Create test setups for aircraft hardware by working closely with the mechanical, electrical, energy systems, and software teams, to capture the nuances of aircraft components, subsystem architectures, and operating conditions, and turn them into representative tests that will allow for validation of component and system designs
Develop formal test procedures, instrumentation guidelines, test fixture designs, LabView VIs and any other necessary tools to allow for repeatable testing of specimens as discussed
Perform structural, environmental, and functional tests on specific hardware to validate its design and manufacturing against established benchmarks
Analyze data collected during the aforementioned tests to generate reports to provide quantifiable feedback to the engineering teams that will allow them to optimize their designs
Qualification
Required
Experience developing Hardware In-The-Loop (HIL) tests
Experience with data acquisition techniques and LabVIEW
Experience with mechanical design and manufacturing drawing creation
Strong analytical background
Excellent problem solving and communication skills
B.S. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering
2+ years of work experience in relevant industry
Preferred
Experience with high-voltage electronics
Fluent in Python for test software creation
Experience with aircraft certification (DO-178) regulatory requirements, compliance testing, aircraft software engineering processes, and test verification
Experience with industrial test laboratory environments and procedures
Experience with Altium schematic capture
Hands-on machine shop skills using lathe, mill, welder, and other machine shop equipment
Aircraft homebuilding or rapid prototyping experience is a plus
Polarion requirements and test case documentation experienced a plus
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
Joby Aviation is an aerospace transportation company developing electric aircrafts.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Eric Allison
Chief Product Officer
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Head of Government Affairs
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