R&D Flight Test Pilot – Cessna Caravan (Crewed/Uncrewed)

Pilot Assessments; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

PTO

401(k) with match

ESPP

Disability

Life Insurance

Job summary

Joby Aviation in Concord, California seeks a Flight Research Lead to manage crewed and uncrewed R&D flight tests. You will serve as airborne and remote PIC, shape test plans and cards, analyze results, and collaborate with engineering on systems design and airspace integration.

The role requires a CPL with Instrument-Airplane rating, 750+ PIC hours, and 5+ years in aviation operations plus 3+ years of test-pilot experience. Base pay is competitive with equity opportunities.

Qualifications

• Plan and execute structured flight tests; develop test plans and cards.
• Analyze flight data and write concise technical reports.
• Demonstrate strong cross-functional collaboration and safety-first judgment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as airborne and remote PIC for crewed and uncrewed R&D aircraft across program phases.
• Plan and execute structured flight tests; develop test plans and cards; conduct briefs and debriefs.
• Analyze flight data, author clear test reports, and present actionable findings.
• Partner with engineering on systems design, human-machine interfaces, and airspace integration.
• Uphold SOPs, safety management practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Support occasional deployed testing at remote sites.

Skills

Test planning

Flight data analysis

Concise technical reporting

Cross-functional communication

Safety-first judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Job description

Joby Aviation in Concord, California seeks a Flight Research Lead to manage crewed and uncrewed R&D flight tests. You will serve as airborne and remote PIC, shape test plans and cards, analyze results, and collaborate with engineering on systems design and airspace integration.

The role requires a CPL with Instrument-Airplane rating, 750+ PIC hours, and 5+ years in aviation operations plus 3+ years of test-pilot experience. Base pay is competitive with equity opportunities.