Flight Test Instrumentation TPM — Lead Data-Driven Campaigns

XWING; California (MO); On-site; USD 113,000 - 195,800; Full time

Job summary

Joby is seeking a Technical Program Manager for Flight Test Instrumentation in Marina, CA. The role bridges hardware engineering, software integration, and flight test operations to ensure instrumentation is delivered on schedule and to airworthiness standards.

The TPM will own schedules, coordinate across teams, and drive calibration, data quality, and incident response while managing budgets and procurement. A strong background in flight test hardware and communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 3+ years of engineering experience.
• Experience with flight test instrumentation, data acquisition, sensors, and telemetry.
• Understanding of the hardware development lifecycle from concept to flight test.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in safety‑critical environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for diverse audiences.
• Proficiency with Smartsheet, Confluence, or JIRA for project tracking.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain master FTI and Ground Control Station program schedules, tracking design development, hardware procurement, installation, ground verification and system calibration, and instrumentation readiness milestones across multiple test campaigns
• Drive alignment across design engineers, flight test engineers, data analysts, and certification engineers to ensure flight test systems meet requirements
• Coordinate across instrumentation engineers, supply chain, manufacturing, and flight test operations for on-time delivery
• Support qualification and acceptance testing of new instrumentation systems and sensors prior to flight operations
• Ensure traceability of instrumentation calibration records and data quality assurance
• Facilitate incident and anomaly response related to instrumentation failures, coordinating with engineering for root cause and corrective action
• Develop and maintain status reports and proactively identify and elevate blockers to maintain momentum
• Manage the FTI & Ground Control Station budget, including forecasting and purchasing

Skills

Flight test instrumentation

Data acquisition

Telemetry

Program management

Confluence/JIRA

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field

Tools

Smartsheet

Confluence

JIRA

Job description

Joby is seeking a Technical Program Manager for Flight Test Instrumentation in Marina, CA. The role bridges hardware engineering, software integration, and flight test operations to ensure instrumentation is delivered on schedule and to airworthiness standards.

The TPM will own schedules, coordinate across teams, and drive calibration, data quality, and incident response while managing budgets and procurement. A strong background in flight test hardware and communication is essential.