Flight Test Instrumentation & Ground Control Tech

Joby Aviation Inc; California; On-site; USD 50,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Joby Aviation Inc. is seeking a hands-on technician to develop, improve, and maintain ground control stations, telemetry rooms, data acquisition hardware, and flight test instrumentation for our eVTOL flight test fleet.

You’ll fabricate and install hardware, configure communications and video systems, and keep gear mission-ready across multiple test sites to support design teams and certification. The role requires experience with sensor installations, wiring, and mechanical skills, along with a

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of relevant experience.
• High school diploma required; a Bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Ability to understand and interpret engineering drawings and work instructions.
• Hands-on machine shop skills using lathe, mill, sheet metal breaks, welder, and other equipment.

Responsibilities

• Design, construction, and fabrication of Flight Test Instrumentation and Ground Control Stations equipment.
• Technical maintenance, rework, and repair of Flight Test Instrumentation and Ground Control Station equipment.
• Installation, removal, modification, troubleshooting, and calibration of Flight Test Instrumentation and Ground Control Station equipment.
• Fabrication of cable harnesses, soldering, crimping, and wire terminations between sensors, data acquisition units, and test equipment.
• Management of onboard and Ground Control Station software and instrumentation configuration.
• Participate in experimental flight testing as a ground crew member.
• Perform other tasks for flight test operations, ground operations, antenna operations, preflight items, cleaning, and organization.
• Perform other administrative tasks for the flight test department.
• Observe all laws and regulations wherever business is conducted.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Hands-on

Analytical

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree

Tools

NI cDAQ

Python scripting

Networking

Linux IT systems

Job description

Joby Aviation Inc. is seeking a hands-on technician to develop, improve, and maintain ground control stations, telemetry rooms, data acquisition hardware, and flight test instrumentation for our eVTOL flight test fleet.

You’ll fabricate and install hardware, configure communications and video systems, and keep gear mission-ready across multiple test sites to support design teams and certification. The role requires experience with sensor installations, wiring, and mechanical skills, along with a