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Joby Aviation · 12 hours ago

Senior Technical Writer

San Carlos, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$90K/yr - $161K/yr

8+ years exp

Joby Aviation is a pioneering company working towards the certification and launch of electric air taxis. They are seeking a Senior Technical Writer to develop and standardize high-quality web-based manufacturing instructions and documents, collaborating with various teams to ensure technical accuracy and clarity.

AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleTransportation

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop high-quality web-based manufacturing instructional documentation on proprietary authoring and version control systems

Create content for how-to, user instructions, and tutorials for technical and manufacturing based subjects (JMPs)

Revise existing documents to match new functionality and integrated priorities

Develop visual content to compliment the written instructions

Apply Joby Standards across multiple documented procedures for multiple manufacturing teams

Qualification

Workflow toolsDocumentation workflowsTechnical writingManufacturing knowledgeAttention to detailBasic photography skillsResults-driven approachProblem-solving ability

Required

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

8+ years of professional writing experience

Attention to detail for technical accuracy and consistency within minimalism writing style

Proven experience in comprehending and translating technical information for a targeted audience

Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines

The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment without the need for supervision

Hands-on experience with workflow tools and source control systems such as Jira/Confluence

Experience with SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, and Slack highly encouraged

Results-driven approach and problem-solving ability

Experience with documentation workflows and content reuse strategies

Knowledge of basic manufacturing strategies and requirements is an added advantage

Preferred

Technical writing experience in high-tech, consumer electronics, or mobility

Basic photography skills

Knowledge of manufacturing methods and strategies

Experience with First Resonance Ion MES

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

Company

Joby Aviation

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Joby Aviation is an aerospace transportation company developing electric aircrafts.

Founded in 2009

Santa Cruz, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

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)

Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship

Represents job field similar to this job

Trends of Total Sponsorships

2022 (1)

Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

$4.26B

Key Investors

Toyota MotorGovernor’s Office of Business & Economic DevelopmentBaillie Gifford

2026-01-29Post Ipo Equity· $576M

2026-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $662.4M

2025-10-07Post Ipo Equity· $591M

Leadership Team

Eric Allison

Chief Product Officer

Gregory Bowles

Chief Policy Officer

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