About the role
Company Overview
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. At Joby, we've been working to make that dream a reality since 2009 and we're now in the final stages of certifying our aircraft with the FAA. With plans to launch our aircraft in the US and Dubai, we're now scaling manufacturing and preparing for the launch of our commercial service.
Overview
Joby Aviation is seeking a passionate and driven Senior Flight Test Engineer to join our flight test team. This role requires a wide range of knowledge and skill that includes developing detailed flight test plans for experimental CTOL/VTOL fly-by-wire aircraft, executing testing as a crewmember, and test data analysis. The role involves planning and execution of both development and certification flight testing. Flight testing at Joby Aviation is very fast-paced, and we are looking for an individual who can work with system designers to develop test procedures, deal with frequently changing test scenarios, and lead/follow effectively. Previous experience and/or training as a Flight Test Engineer is required.
Responsibilities
Develop test programs to strategically expand the envelope and capabilities of our vehicles from experimental development through certification flight test
Perform flight test planning, flight readiness reviews, flight briefs/debriefs, act as a crewmember during test execution and perform post flight data analysis
Conducts engineering analysis of flight test data to support aircraft design and certification deliverables
Coordinates with other engineering groups to ensure input from subject matter experts informs test planning and test execution
Works as a member of the flight crew including monitoring data in real time to assure the safety and proper conduct of flight tests
Reports on completed tests including reporting any observed deficiencies and findings of compliance with requirements or regulations
Advises the flight test pilot of nature of the data to inform real time decisions affecting safety, effic…
