Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer

Joby Overview

Located in Northern California, the team at Joby Aviation is driven by our goal of creating an affordable, all-electric air transportation system. Imagine a piloted air taxi that takes off vertically, then quietly carries you and your fellow passengers over the congested city streets below, enabling you to spend more time with the people and places that matter most.Since 2009, our team has worked steadily to make this dream a reality. We’ve designed and tested many generations of prototype aircraft capable of serving in a network of electric air taxis. We’re looking for talented, committed individuals to join our team as we push onwards toward certifying the Joby aircraft with the Federal Aviation Administration, scaling our manufacturing, and preparing to launch commercial service in 2025.

Overview

Joby is seeking an experienced engineer to help develop, improve, and maintain the data acquisition hardware, real time visualization software, and processes for the installation and maintenance of flight test instrumentation for Joby’s VTOL electric aircraft. The Joby Aviation team is made up of extremely talented, hardworking, proactive, and hands-on individuals, operating in a fast-paced and rewarding environment. We are looking to expand this team with like-minded individuals looking to make a mark in the transportation industry.

Responsibilities

• Work in a small team to develop and configure hardware and software that allow for the efficient deployment of supplementary flight test instrumentation systems installed onto Joby’s test aircraft. 
• Develop processes for the installation of instrumentation hardware across multiple aircraft that allow for configuration control through the life of Joby’s flight test aircraft.
• Using National Instruments LabView and related tools, develop software to create GUIs, LabView VIs and any other necessary tools to enable real time, and post flight data visualization, automated data pipelines, and traceability of calibration information pertaining to each of Joby’s flight test aircraft. 
• Incorporate new types of data acquisition instruments into Joby’s flight test instrumentation system and data pipelines. 
• Analyze data collected during flights to help improve and maintain the functionality of the instrumentation systems as well as provide quantifiable feedback to the engineering teams that will allow them to understand and optimize their designs. 
• Help to guide the architecture of processes and software tools to help smooth the transition from R&D testing into certification flight testing. 

Required

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience 
• B.S. in Engineering or relevant discipline. 
• Experience with data acquisition hardware as well as sensors such as foil strain gauges, accelerometers, load cells, thermocouple, encoders, etc. (including sensor installation) 
• Fluent using LabVIEW for data collection, real time data analytics, and developing GUIs. 
• Experience using Diadem, MATLAB, Python or another scripting language for data post processing 
• Experience with digital signal processing and wireless data transmission.
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills 
• Hands-on attitude with strong analytical background 

Desired

• MS/PhD or 5 years of experience
• Experience working with flight test organizations and aircraft certification 
• Experience with sensor installations and cable management
• Experience with NI Hardware specifically cDAQ and c series modules. 
• Experience with software development using Python or another scripting language
• Hands-on machine shop skills using lathe, mill, welder, and other machine shop equipment 
• Experience with high voltage electronics.
• Experience testing aircraft composite structures.
• Experience testing aircraft mechanical systems.
• Aerospace and rapid prototyping experience 

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $102,500 - $150,000. The compensation package will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.Joby also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 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.

 

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EEO

Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.