Joby Aviation · 21 hours ago
Senior Maintenance Engineer
Santa Cruz, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$135K/yr - $180K/yr
8+ years expJoby Aviation is focused on developing innovative air taxi solutions, and they are seeking a Senior Maintenance Engineer to lead the comprehensive Maintenance Program for new aircraft projects. This role involves developing maintenance strategies, conducting engineering analysis, and collaborating with design teams to ensure aircraft maintainability and type certification.
AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleTransportation
Responsibilities
Lead program strategies with internal and external stakeholders develop maintenance programs for new aircraft projects. Develop and improve processes to support initial type certification and recurring revisions to the maintenance program, including regulatory facing policies
Work closely with other members of the design organization to ensure the design meets the needs of the maintenance team including feeding back field information into the design
Coordinate for assigned chapters the different maintenance task types, including airworthiness limitations and recommended maintenance
Conduct engineering analysis (MSG-3) to support maintenance program deliverables and determine appropriate maintenance tasks and intervals
Guide periphery efforts which impact maintenance including troubleshooting, MMEL, aircraft operational performance analysis and processes
Carry out on-aircraft or near aircraft task validation activities
Support knowledge transfer and development of junior team members
Qualification
Required
8+ years experience of relevant industry experience; aircraft OEM, Military or airline
8+ years experience in aircraft maintenance including scheduled and unscheduled
8+ years of MSG-3 or equivalent maintenance program development
Strong understanding of aircraft maintenance programs
Ability to think creatively about the balance between operations and technical functions
Proactive mindset, comfortable in a dynamic and evolving environment
Preferred
10+ years of experience in aircraft OEM, military or airline
10+ experience in aircraft maintenance
10+ years experience in MSG-3
Understanding of software-hardware maintenance interfaces
Experience implementing a maintenance program for a new aircraft entry into service
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
Gregory Bowles
Chief Policy Officer
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