Operational Test Pilot - Autonomy & Uncrewed Flight

Xwing; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Joby Aviation is seeking an Operational Test Pilot to support operational evaluations of the J208 aircraft, a Cessna Caravan integrated with Superpilot autonomy technology. The role acts as PIC onboard, overseeing advanced automation and safe operations during complex flight environments while coordinating GCS usage for uncrewed flights.

You will partner with engineering to feed field lessons learned back into product iterations, and travel up to 50% to CONUS/OCONUS locations to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering/aviation field or equivalent
• ASEL with IFR rating required
• Experience acting as Pilot in Command in fixed‑wing flight tests or evaluations
• Ability to maintain FAA medical certificate and obtain security clearance

Responsibilities

• Serve as onboard PIC for J208 evaluation flights and manage real-time flight decisions
• Monitor Ground Control Station during uncrewed operations
• Represent the J208 program in live demonstrations to customers
• Collaborate with developmental engineering to capture and apply lessons learned
• Perform pre-flight planning, risk assessments, and post-flight debriefs following FAA rules and internal safety protocols
• Travel up to 50% domestically and internationally to support field ops

Skills

Pilot in Command

Flight operations experience

US Security Clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or aviation-related discipline

Master’s degree

Tools

ASEL Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument Rating

FAA First/Second Class Medical Certificate

Job description

Joby Aviation is seeking an Operational Test Pilot to support operational evaluations of the J208 aircraft, a Cessna Caravan integrated with Superpilot autonomy technology. The role acts as PIC onboard, overseeing advanced automation and safe operations during complex flight environments while coordinating GCS usage for uncrewed flights.

You will partner with engineering to feed field lessons learned back into product iterations, and travel up to 50% to CONUS/OCONUS locations to support