Flight Test Operations Lead - Campaigns, Scheduling & Safety

Joby Aviation Inc; California; On-site; USD 122,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Job summary

Joby Aviation Inc. is seeking a Flight Test Operations Program Manager. You will own the execution layer of flight test planning, turning strategy into daily and campaign-level plans to keep the fleet flying safely and on schedule.

You will work in the hangar and flight line, collaborating with the Flight Test Lead, Chief Test Pilot, and PMO, ensuring tests are ready, traceable to FAA requirements, and properly resourced.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in flight test, aircraft development, or flight operations.
• 3+ years in program or project management of flight test activities.
• Direct experience planning and executing flight test campaigns on experimental aircraft.
• Familiarity with FAA certification pathways and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Plan and run flight test campaigns with schedules, crews, and resources.
• Ensure readiness of aircraft configurations and instrumentation for tests.
• Coordinate FAA witnessing, data submittals, and test authorizations.
• Maintain safety through hazard analyses, risk assessments, and go/no-go criteria.
• Provide PMO-level reporting and link test activities to program strategy.
• Mentor coordinators and operations staff in a lean department.

Skills

Program management

Flight test planning

Campaign scheduling

Stakeholder coordination

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical engineering

Tools

Jira

Smartsheet

Job description

Joby Aviation Inc. is seeking a Flight Test Operations Program Manager. You will own the execution layer of flight test planning, turning strategy into daily and campaign-level plans to keep the fleet flying safely and on schedule.

You will work in the hangar and flight line, collaborating with the Flight Test Lead, Chief Test Pilot, and PMO, ensuring tests are ready, traceable to FAA requirements, and properly resourced.