Autonomous Aircraft Avionics & Wiring Technician

Xwing; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Joby in Concord, CA is seeking an Avionics & Wiring Technician to join the Experimental Operations team. You will build, route, and test wire harnesses and install sensors, redundant systems, and flight actuators enabling autonomous flight.

Responsibilities include fabricating harnesses, installing avionics in airframes, and performing tests with diagnostic tools, while collaborating with engineers to scale manufacturing and ensure FAA compliance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years aerospace experience in avionics or electrical wiring
• Proficient in building, repairing, and pinning aerospace-grade wire harnesses (stripping, crimping, soldering, mil-spec connectors)
• Able to read, interpret, and red-line complex wiring diagrams, electrical schematics, and mechanical blueprints
• Hands-on experience using diagnostic equipment (voltmeters, circuit testers, avionics test sets)
• High attention to detail and a strict commitment to aviation safety standards
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced R&D environment where instructions may adapt and evolve

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, modify, and install custom wire harnesses for avionics and sensors
• Install prototype avionics and computing enclosures into the airframe per schematics and regulations
• Conduct functional, operational, and ground-loop tests on new installations using diagnostic tools to troubleshoot circuits
• Provide feedback to hardware engineers, red-line electrical drawings, and suggest manufacturability improvements
• Meticulously log maintenance actions and maintain FAA-compliant configuration control
• Assist flight operations with daily inspections, pre-flight testing, and data retrieval/troubleshooting

Skills

Aerospace wiring

Wiring harnesses

Schematic reading

Diagnostic tools

Attention to detail

R&D environment

Tools

Multimeters

Avionics test sets

Job description

Joby in Concord, CA is seeking an Avionics & Wiring Technician to join the Experimental Operations team. You will build, route, and test wire harnesses and install sensors, redundant systems, and flight actuators enabling autonomous flight.

Responsibilities include fabricating harnesses, installing avionics in airframes, and performing tests with diagnostic tools, while collaborating with engineers to scale manufacturing and ensure FAA compliance.