Joby Aviation · 5 hours ago
Systems Test Program Manager
Santa Cruz, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$111K/yr - $187K/yr
4+ years expJoby Aviation is a pioneering company in the air taxi industry, currently in the final stages of certifying their aircraft with the FAA. They are seeking a Systems Test Program Manager to oversee scheduling and planning for Testing team projects, ensuring projects meet performance and documentation requirements while collaborating with various engineering teams.
AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleTransportation
Responsibilities
Own and develop the Systems Test Program Plan
Work closely with Testing, Design, Certification, and Manufacturing teams, as well as with other supporting functions to identify and scope out testing related projects that need to be carried out for the development of aircraft hardware, including, but not limited to battery pack & electronics, electric propulsion, flight computer, navigation system, etc
Ensure that executed projects meet internal and external performance and documentation requirements and standards
Collaborate with other project managers and integrated project teams to ensure convergence of company-level efforts to achieve key milestones
Actively manage open projects by tracking progress, project gates, and seeking to resolve any potential issues ahead of them limiting the project. The Project Manager will have to exhibit sound judgment, critical thinking skills, and an ability to guide the teams to meet aggressive timelines
Create, maintain, communicate, and present schedules to multiple audiences, from individual contributors to executives
Develop tools to facilitate the various reporting or planning functions described above
Leverage team performance metrics to help create growth, organizational, and budgeting strategies for the team, as well as provide feedback that will allow the team to achieve higher operating efficiency
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's in engineering or relevant fields
4+ years of experience in an engineering environment with responsibility for implementing or managing change
Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail
Demonstrated experience in the simultaneous management of multiple high-paced engineering projects
Demonstrated understanding of the product development cycle for hardware-centric projects from early design through to completion and launch
Expertise in project management tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Confluence, and JIRA
Expertise in common workplace software (word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, etc.) with the ability to create and maintain performance and efficiency metrics
Preferred
Experience with aerospace projects and FAA certification process is desired, but not required
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
And more
Company
Joby Aviation
Joby Aviation is an aerospace transportation company developing electric aircrafts.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.02BKey Investors
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Leadership Team
Eric Allison
Chief Product Officer
Gregory Bowles
Chief Policy Officer
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