Flight Test Programs Lead — eVTOL Campaigns

Hardware FYI; California; On-site; USD 122,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with match

RSUs and ESPP

Job summary

Joby is hiring a Flight Test Operations Program Manager to translate long-range test strategies into daily and campaign-level plans that keep the flight test fleet on schedule and safe. You’ll work in hangars, on the flight line, and with cross-functional teams to ensure test events meet FAA requirements and are adequately resourced.

The role requires 7+ years in flight test or related fields, with 3+ years in program management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 7+ years of professional experience in flight test, aircraft development, or flight operations (3+ years in program/project management of flight test activities).
• Direct experience planning and executing flight test campaigns on experimental or developmental aircraft.
• Knowledge of flight test safety practices and SMS principles.
• Understanding FAA certification pathways and how test activities support them.
• Proven ability to build and manage detailed schedules and resource plans in fast-moving environments.
• Strong communication skills to align pilots, engineers, technicians, and executives under schedule pressure.

Responsibilities

• Plan and run flight test campaigns with integrated master schedule alignment.
• Coordinate aircraft configuration, instrumentation, and readiness with test plans.
• Track issues, dispositions, and design changes to ensure correct fixes land on the right aircraft.
• Maintain fleet readiness and manage conforming/non-conforming configurations.
• Collaborate with safety teams to ensure hazard analyses and readiness reviews.
• Support FAA witnessing, data submittals, and test authorization milestones.
• Link flight test activities to broader program reporting and strategy.
• Mentor a lean, high-performing team of coordinators and staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Scheduling

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical engineering

Tools

Jira

Smartsheet

Job description

Joby is hiring a Flight Test Operations Program Manager to translate long-range test strategies into daily and campaign-level plans that keep the flight test fleet on schedule and safe. You’ll work in hangars, on the flight line, and with cross-functional teams to ensure test events meet FAA requirements and are adequately resourced.

The role requires 7+ years in flight test or related fields, with 3+ years in program management.