Joby Aviation Systems EngineerJoby Aviation is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Systems Engineer to join our Integrated Flight and Propulsion Control System (IFPCS) team at our Santa Cruz, CA facility. The Systems Engineer will report to the System Team Lead and will play a key role in advancing development of the flight and propulsion control system for the JAS4-1 eVTOL aircraft.The Integrated Flight and Propulsion Control System has responsibility for the aircraft primary flight control functions including pilot inceptors, flight sensors, data processing and communications, control laws, control surface and propulsion effectors, vehicle navigation, and air data sensors as well as some vehicle management functions, which are all combined to effect stability, guidance and control of the aircraft. The program is currently in the late Detailed Design Phase, with a principal focus on system integration, design validation, and verification activities.This is a full-time onsite role in our Santa Cruz headquartersResponsibilitiesAuthoring, conducting engineering reviews and validation analyses, and validating system, subsystem, and equipment level requirementsSupport design teams in trade studies, interface definition, requirements flow-down, development analyses, modeling and simulation activities, and assessment of resultsCreating, managing and tracking to closure design issues, technical risks, problem reports, and opportunities for systemCollaborating with cross-functional teams such as Software, Electrical Engineering, System Test, Flight Test and CertificationPreparing artifacts and briefing material for internal and external technical meetings design reviews, program reviews, and safety-of-flight reports for the aircraft development flightsAssists in creating Type Certification test plans, test reports, design reports and performance analysis for the Regulatory AuthoritiesRequiredBachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics required; Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering preferred5 years of Aerospace industry experience in primary flight and propulsion controlUnderstanding and application of disciplined systems engineering processesFamiliarity with requirements managementFamiliarity with safety assessment conceptsExcellent verbal and technical writing skills in English languageAbility to work collaboratively, with self-starter skills that enables self-sufficiencyDesiredExperience with fly-by-wire and network architecture, design and requirementsExperience integrating and testing complex, highly integrated flight control systemsExperience with development assurance processes per SAE ARP4754AExperience with requirements management tools (working knowledge of Siemens Polarion is a plus)Experience with Atlassian tools including Jira, Confluence, and CrucibleFamiliarity with safety assessment process, methods, and analyses (FHA, FMEA/FMECA, FTA, CCA) used in safety assessments (PSSA, SSA) per SAE ARP4761Familiarity with FAA Part 23, Part 25, Part 27, and/or Part 29 Certification Regulations (Part 23 is highly desired)Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
The target base pay for this position is $126,700 - $153,700 . 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.Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer