Aerospace Quality Leader—FAA Certification & Scale

Joby Aviation; California; On-site; USD 230,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

Joby Aviation, based in California, seeks a Head of Quality to lead enterprise-wide quality as we scale from NPI to rate manufacturing. You will own FAA Production Certification, oversee QC/QE/QA, metrology, and supplier quality across all plants, ensuring safety and airworthiness for flight-ready eVTOLs.

Ideal candidates have 15+ years in aerospace quality leadership, 7+ years in executive roles, and deep AS9100/ISO 9001 expertise, with hands-on FAA PC experience and a Six Sigma background.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive quality leadership experience in aerospace, defense, or commercial aviation manufacturing.
• 7+ years in executive management (Director/VP/Head) supervising cross-functional QA, QE, QC, and Metrology teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field.
• Direct hands-on experience securing or managing an FAA Production Certificate (PC) and executing FAA conformity inspections under 14 CFR Part 21.
• Deep working knowledge of AS9100 / ISO 9001 quality management systems, AS9102 FAI requirements, and advanced metrology tools.

Responsibilities

• FAA Production Certification & Regulatory Oversight: Own FAA PC ownership and collaborate for conformity inspections and regulatory communications across facilities.
• Functional Quality Leadership: Oversee QA governance, document control, internal audits, and regulatory reporting; lead QC, QE, and Metrology functions.

Skills

Quality leadership

Aerospace manufacturing

FAA PC experience

AS9100 / ISO 9001

Six Sigma Black Belt

Quality governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Joby Aviation, based in California, seeks a Head of Quality to lead enterprise-wide quality as we scale from NPI to rate manufacturing. You will own FAA Production Certification, oversee QC/QE/QA, metrology, and supplier quality across all plants, ensuring safety and airworthiness for flight-ready eVTOLs.

Ideal candidates have 15+ years in aerospace quality leadership, 7+ years in executive roles, and deep AS9100/ISO 9001 expertise, with hands-on FAA PC experience and a Six Sigma background.