Quality Assurance Engineer

XWING; California (MO); On-site; USD 70,304 - 113,800; Full time

Job summary

Joby Aviation seeks a highly organized Quality Assurance Engineer to advance the Quality Management System, assurance requirements, regulatory auditing, data analytics, and problem-solving across sites.

Responsibilities include internal audits, quality system improvements, KPI management, and collaboration with the quality team to align with strategic goals. FAA, MIDO, and NTSB interactions are part of the role, with a focus on early defect prevention.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field, with 2+ years in quality roles.
• Experience with quality management systems development or similar.
• Familiarity with quality program management and audits.

Responsibilities

• Develop and audit quality systems, including corrective actions.
• Create and evaluate quality KPIs and metrics.
• Support regulatory and internal audits across sites and levels.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Auditing

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AS9100 knowledge

FAA Regulations

Job description

Quality Assurance Engineer

Company Overview

Imagine a piloted air taxi that takes off vertically, then quietly carries you and your fellow passengers over the congested city streets below, enabling you to spend more time with the people and places that matter most. At Joby, we've been working to make that dream a reality since 2009 and we're now in the final stages of certifying our aircraft with the FAA. With plans to launch our aircraft in the US and Dubai, we're now scaling manufacturing and preparing for the launch of our commercial service.

Overview

Joby Aviation is seeking a highly organized, passionate individual to join our quality team as a Quality Assurance Engineer. The position will focus on continued development of the Quality Management System, Quality Assurance requirements, compliance/regulatory auditing, data analytics/KPIs, and/or management of the Joby problem‑solving process across all sites and all levels of the organization. The role will support the facilitation of manufacturing, quality, and FAA activities in the development and ongoing approval of Joby’s Production Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Internal audit development and auditing, including corrective action.
• Quality system implementation and continuous improvement.
• Assist with company quality performance and continuous improvement.
• Creating and evaluating quality key performance indicators.
• Continuous Improvement communication with internal and external customers.
• Communication with regulatory bodies (FAA, MIDO, and/or NTSB).
• Quality Management System management.
• Collaborates with the Head of Quality and the quality management team to ensure alignment of immediate and long‑term strategic Company goals.
• Alerts the organization to issues in time to resolve potential adverse effects on the customer, company image, or reputation of the business.
• Participates in internal and regulatory audits to ensure processes are compliant and efficient.
• Supports the Implementation of world‑class quality systems to support the entire product life cycle with a focus on business results, including the prevention and detection of defects at the earliest phase.
• Provides support on activities, documents, and records requiring Quality Assurance review and/or approval.
• Support a collaborative culture of quality throughout the business by effectively communicating.

Required

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, technology, or a minimum 2+ years of experience in a quality role.
• Previous experience with Quality management systems development, Quality program management, or similar.

Desired

• Previous people management experience.
• Understanding of FAA Regulations, AS9100, AS9110, AS9145, and ISO9001.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification (Black Belt preferred).

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $70,304 - $113,800 per year. The compensation package will be determined by job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Joby also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan with a company match, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.

Additional Information

Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.