Electrical Engineer, Ground Charging

XWING; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 87,500 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Paid time off

Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Life insurance

Job summary

Joby, located in San Carlos, CA, seeks a skilled Electrical Engineer for designing all-electric aircraft and charging systems. As part of this hands-on role, you'll create schematics, select components for reliability, and work on complex designs. Qualifications include a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, 2+ years of experience in the field, and a collaborative mindset. The salary range is $87,500 - $160,000 annually, along with comprehensive benefits and RSUs.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of working experience in the relevant industry required.
• Proven ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience with component selection is essential.

Responsibilities

• Create clear and readable schematics for digital and mixed‑signal printed‑circuit‑boards.
• Component selection for maximum reliability and efficiency.
• Design, debug, and commission complex systems.

Skills

Power conversion (linear and switching regulators)

High‑speed digital design and layout

Signal conditioning and conversion (ADCs, filters)

Discrete semiconductor design (FETs, BJTs, Diodes)

Schematic capture and PCB design

Hands‑on experience with building and debugging hardware

Great communication skills

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Electrical Engineer, Ground Charging

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 is seeking a talented electrical engineer to join our team designing all-electric aircraft and charging systems. This engineer will work closely with mechanical, software, and other cross-functional teams. You'll be taking ownership of key electrical subsystems and printed-circuit-boards from design through prototyping and to product. This is a hands‑on position. Optimizing designs for reliability, weight, and efficiency will be essential. This position will be based in our San Carlos, CA location.

Responsibilities

• Create clear and readable schematics for digital and mixed‑signal printed‑circuit‑boards
• Component selection for maximum reliability and efficiency
• Investigate modern technologies for power and data transmission/management
• Work with PCB designers to create reliable and low‑weight layouts
• Design, debug, and commission complex systems with diverse elements, including mixed signal PCBs, sensors, motor drives, and high voltage.
• Write requirements, participate in DFMEAs + create and carry out test and validation plans

Required

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• 2+ years of working experience in relevant industry
• Strong EE fundamentals, including familiarity with:
• Power conversion (linear and switching regulators)
• High‑speed digital design and layout
• Signal conditioning and conversion (ADCs, filters)
• Discrete semiconductor design (FETs, BJTs, Diodes)
• Schematic capture and PCB design
• Experience with component selection
• Hands‑on experience with building and debugging hardware
• Proven ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team spanning firmware to mechanical engineering to supply chain.
• Great communication skills

Desired

• Advanced degree in relevant discipline
• 5+ years of working experience in relevant industry
• Familiarity with Altium Designer
• Exposure to regulatory certification
• Design‑for‑reliability, including use of DFMEA and fault trees
• Designing for high EMI environments
• Expertise in high voltage DC and/or EV charging systems
• Knowledge in industry standards SAE/UL/IEEE as well as national and international electrical codes

Additional Information

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $87,500 - $160,000/yr

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