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Joby Aviation · 2 weeks ago

Embedded Software Engineer, Navigation Algorithm

positionSanta Cruz, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level
money$91K/yr - $146K/yr
date3+ years exp

Joby Aviation is working towards making air taxis a reality, and they are seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to develop, test, and deploy software for aircraft flight sensor systems. The role involves contributing to the design and implementation of embedded software to ensure the safety of electric-powered aircraft.

AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleTransportation
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Responsibilities

Develop algorithms to fuse sensor data and monitor sensor health
Develop embedded system architecture
Write software for the flight sensors systems
Test algorithms and software

Qualification

C++PythonObject-oriented programmingBayesian estimationKalman filteringStatistical data analysisComplex mathematical algorithmsVersion controlEager to learnDigital signal processingDO-178C understanding

Required

Bachelors in aerospace/mechanical engineering, computer science, or related field and 3+ years of industry experience in software engineering or an advanced degree (MS or PhD) and 1+ years industry experience in software engineering
Demonstratable proficiency in C++ and python
Demonstratable proficiency in object-oriented programming methodology and multi-layer system architectures
Proficient in Bayesian estimation concepts and Kalman filtering
Proficient in statistics concepts and statistical data analysis
Comfortable implementing complex mathematical algorithms and bookkeeping schemes
Basic understanding of version control technologies
Eager to learn new techniques and experiment with advanced technologies

Preferred

Familiar with writing efficient, hardware-accelerated code (e.g., SIMD, GPU, or FPGA), especially for digital signal processing applications
Understanding of DO-178C or safety critical software

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
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Company

Joby Aviation

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Joby Aviation is an aerospace transportation company developing electric aircrafts.
dateFounded in 2009
location
Santa Cruz, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://www.jobyaviation.com

H1B Sponsorship

Joby Aviation has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2022 (1)

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
Chief Policy Officer
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