Deployable Flight Test Mechanic - Field A&P, Travel

Joby Aviation; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Joby Aviation seeks a Deployable Flight Test Mechanic to maintain deployed J208 aircraft with Superpilot autonomy. Reporting to Operational Evaluation Deployment Lead, you’ll perform airframe, powerplant, and system maintenance in field environments across CONUS/OCONUS, coordinating with development teams to capture data and feedback.

The role requires an FAA A&P certificate, 3+ years of hands-on aircraft maintenance, and ability to travel up to 50% domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certificate.
• Minimum of 3+ years of hands-on aircraft maintenance experience.
• Practical understanding of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic aircraft systems.
• Active US Security Clearance, or ability to obtain and maintain a US Security Clearance post-hire.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% domestically (CONUS) and internationally (OCONUS).

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled airframe and powerplant maintenance on deployed J208 aircraft in accordance with FAA regulations and manufacturer specifications.
• Conduct pre-flight and post-flight inspections, ground handling, servicing, and field repairs in CONUS and OCONUS operational settings.
• Represent Joby maintenance standards to current and prospective military and civil stakeholders on evaluation sites.
• Document maintenance events, track component reliability, and coordinate with developmental engineering to report system anomalies and recommend product improvements.
• Maintain ground support equipment and tool accountability during remote deployments.

Skills

FAA A&P Certificate

Aircraft maintenance

Travel readiness

US Security Clearance

Aircraft systems knowledge

Job description

Joby Aviation seeks a Deployable Flight Test Mechanic to maintain deployed J208 aircraft with Superpilot autonomy. Reporting to Operational Evaluation Deployment Lead, you’ll perform airframe, powerplant, and system maintenance in field environments across CONUS/OCONUS, coordinating with development teams to capture data and feedback.

The role requires an FAA A&P certificate, 3+ years of hands-on aircraft maintenance, and ability to travel up to 50% domestically and internationally.