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Joby Aviation · 18 hours ago

Flight Research Senior Embedded Software Engineer

US-CA-Santa Cruz

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$139K/yr - $208K/yr

Joby Aviation is a pioneering company in the field of electric air taxis, aiming to transform urban transportation. They are seeking a skilled Flight Research Senior Embedded Software Engineer to develop advanced flight automation systems and contribute to the design, testing, and integration of embedded systems for aircraft. The role involves significant responsibilities in software development for safety-critical systems and enhancing simulation capabilities.

AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleTransportation

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Contribute to platform software development for safety-critical embedded systems

Help define and implement triplex compute platform software architecture

Design and build tools, frameworks, and infrastructure to advance HIL/SIL simulation and automated testing capabilities

Apply expertise in real-time Linux and compute systems to harden embedded systems, time synchronization, inter-compute system communications, and communication with peripheral devices

Integrate peripheral devices into the embedded flight software stack using communication protocols such as I2C, CAN, SPI, UART, etc

Qualification

Embedded software developmentReal-time LinuxSafety-critical software systemsCC++PythonEmbedded Linux platformsCommunication protocolsTest equipment usageRust programming languageAerospace experienceBazel build systemContinuous integrationHardware-accelerated code

Required

University degree in electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, mechatronics, physics, mathematics, or similar field; or, a strong portfolio of designed and implemented embedded software, or relevant industry experience

Fluency in C, C++, Python, and Git

Demonstrated experience with safety-critical software systems

Experience with embedded Linux platforms

Understanding of communication protocols, and the roles played by electrical hardware in embedded systems

This position must meet US export control compliance requirements, therefore a candidate must qualify as a 'US Person' as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15. 'US Person' includes US Citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, or asylees