Avionics System Engineer - Flight Deck

Xwing; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Joby Aviation is seeking an Avionics System Engineer for the Flight Deck in Santa Cruz, CA. You will develop and test avionics and lighting systems, support flight test activities, and refine requirements to meet FAA certification standards for a first-in-class aircraft.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues, implement fault injection, review drawings, and manage hardware changes across labs and aircraft, contributing to safe, certified operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering (Aerospace, Electrical or Mechanical) preferred.
• 5+ years of experience; advanced degree adds 3 years.
• Familiar with disciplined systems engineering processes and ARP4754/DO-178.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute system test procedures for Avionics Systems.
• Support Flight Test with avionics testing and evaluations across development, company, and certification tests.
• Collaborate with Flight Test instrumentation and lab teams to implement fault injection and data capture.
• Define and update avionics and lighting system requirements based on feedback from HF, SE, System Safety, and Flight Test.
• Review Electrical and Mechanical design drawings.
• Manage avionics and lighting equipment changes in labs and on aircraft.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Problem-solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Aerospace standards

Flight deck avionics

Lean/scrappy culture

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering (Aerospace/Electrical/Mechanical)

Tools

Polarion

Garmin G3000/5000

Job description

Avionics System Engineer - Flight Deck

• Job Locations: US-CA-Santa Cruz
• ID: 2026-5340
• Category: Systems Engineering
• Type: Regular Full-Time

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 highly organized, technically strong, and passionate individual to join our Avionics Systems team in Santa Cruz, CA, to support the development of the Avionics and Lighting System on the Joby S4. In this role, you will focus on the flight deck, including flight displays, communication and surveillance equipment, and aircraft lighting, all supporting the maturation of these systems from development through FAA type certification. You will develop and execute system-level test procedures in our Integrated Test Lab and in support of flight test, investigate and resolve issues found in test, and refine system requirements based on feedback from Human Factors, System Safety, Systems Engineering, and Flight Test. This is a hands-on, cross-functional role where your work directly produces the evidence that certifies a first-of-its-kind aircraft.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Avionics Systems team to develop and execute system test procedures
• Support Flight Test with Avionics system testing and evaluations, through development tests, company tests, and finally certification tests
• Collaborate with Flight Test instrumentation and laboratory instrumentation teams to implement fault injection and data capture equipment
• Investigate flight test and Integrated Test Lab issues
• Define and update avionics and lighting system requirements based on feedback from Human Factors, Systems Engineering, System Safety, and Flight Test
• Review the Electrical and Mechanical design drawings
• Manage avionics and lighting equipment changes in labs and on aircraft

Required

• Bachelor's or Master's of Science in Engineering - Aerospace, Electrical or Mechanical preferred
• Work experience:
  • Bachelor's degree +5yrs;
  • Advanced degree +3yrs;
• Understands how to operate in a “fast-paced, high-quality, and lean/scrappy team”
• Understanding and application of disciplined systems engineering processes
• Strong understanding of the requirements management process
• Understanding of Civil Aircraft development standards - ARP4754, DO-178, etc
• Familiarity with safety assessment concepts
• Familiarity with Avionics Flight Decks (Garmin G3000/5000, Honeywell Anthem, etc)
• Familiarity with environmental qualification methods such as DO-160
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively, with self-starter skills that enable self-sufficiency

Desired

• FAA Private pilot license
• Garmin Flight Deck experience
• Previous experience in laboratory testing
• Familiarity with FAA Part 23, Part 25, Part 27, and/or Part 29 Certification Regulations (Part 23 is highly desired)
• Familiarity with safety assessment processes, methods, and analyses (FHA, FMEA/FMECA, FTA, CCA) used in safety assessments (PSSA, SSA) per SAE ARP4761
• Familiarity with human factors concepts
• Use of Requirements Management tools (working knowledge of Siemens Polarion is a plus)

Additional Information

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $102,900 - $157,540/yr.

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