Joby Aviation · 1 week ago
Senior Mechanical/Structural Engineer, Infrastructure
San Carlos, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$134K/yr - $221K/yr
5+ years expJoby Aviation is pioneering the development of electric air taxis and is seeking a Senior Mechanical/Structural Engineer to join their Infrastructure team. This role involves developing modular infrastructure for vertiports, working closely with various engineering teams to create efficient and innovative designs for urban environments.
AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleTransportation
Responsibilities
End-to-end project ownership through hosting design reviews, project decision justification, equipment procurement, and coordination and assistance with the construction of your ideas
Analyze, design, simulate, prototype and test modular hardware capable of being manufactured at volume for global networks of electrified skydecks
Apply interdisciplinary engineering skills in fields of system-level process design and initial sizing, detailed structural engineering, pressurized fluid and thermal analysis, materials, component selection and cost/schedule optimization
Utilize finite element method (FEM) software (i.e. CATIA, ANSYS, etc.) and rigorous hand calculations to facilitate detailed design
Work with product, flight operations, and ground support equipment engineers to understand requirements and develop systems from conception to activation
Perform calculations, simulations, and analyses to validate designs and ensure compliance with safety, reliability, and performance standards
Work directly with technicians and support groups to build your designs and troubleshoot problems
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in mechanical, civil-structural, aerospace or relevant engineering field
5+ years of experience in mechanical/structural engineering design, manufacturing and/or construction
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, take initiative, and communicate effectively
Demonstrated expertise designing with steel, aluminum and/or advanced materials
Fundamental understanding of structural/mechanical systems
Demonstrated understanding of structural analysis and failure modes of complex mechanical systems and weldments
Ability to think creatively to collaborate across disciplines and departments in solving novel problems where few existing precedents, standards or methodologies exist
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment managing multiple projects, with the ability to pivot to meet the dynamic needs of the company
Creativity to imagine and design for cost, reliability, efficiency and maintainability from scratch
Experience producing drawings for technicians, welders, and machine shops
Collaborative team player, eager to find the best solution while balancing cost and schedule
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Outcome driven and self-motivated with a positive attitude
Passion for aviation and advanced air mobility
Preferred
Master's degree in mechanical, civil-structural, aerospace, or relevant engineering field
Experience designing kinetic structures
Experience in aviation
Professional Engineering license
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
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.02BKey Investors
Toyota MotorGovernor’s Office of Business & Economic DevelopmentBaillie Gifford
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Leadership Team
Eric Allison
Chief Product Officer
Gregory Bowles
Chief Policy Officer
Recent News
2026-01-09
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