Senior Electrical Engineer

Joby Barnard; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in electric aviation is seeking a senior electrical engineer to design all-electric aircraft. The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams and ownership of key electrical subsystems. Candidates should have extensive experience in airborne electronic hardware development and strong engineering fundamentals. A comprehensive benefits package is provided, along with a competitive salary range.

Benefits

Paid time off

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Life insurance

Qualifications

• 7+ years overall experience, 3+ years in airborne electronic hardware.
• Hands-on experience with building and debugging hardware.

Responsibilities

• Verification activities for airborne electronic hardware.
• Identify design improvements and implement them.
• Write requirements and carry out test and validation plans.

Skills

Communication

Power conversion

High-speed digital design

Signal conditioning

Schematic capture

PCB design

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Joby OverviewLocated in Northern California, the team at Joby Aviation is driven by our goal of creating an affordable, all-electric air transportation system. 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. Since 2009, our team has worked steadily to make this dream a reality. We’ve designed and tested many generations of prototype aircraft capable of serving in a network of electric air taxis. We’re looking for talented, committed individuals to join our team as we push onwards toward certifying the Joby aircraft with the Federal Aviation Administration, scaling our manufacturing, and launching our initial commercial service. Overview

Joby is seeking a talented senior level electrical engineer to join our team designing all-electric aircraft. This engineer will work closely with mechanical, software, and other cross-functional teams. You'll be taking ownership of key electrical subsystems and printed-circuit-boards from design through prototyping and to product. This is a hands-on position. Optimizing designs for reliability, weight, and efficiency will be essential. This position may be based in our San Carlos, CA or Santa Cruz, CA locations!

Responsibilities

• Verification activities for airborne electronic hardware, following DO-254, AC 20-152a and ARP4751 processes
• Debug issues discovered in verification, qualification, and flight testing and identify solutions with minimal impact
• Identify design improvements and implement them, creating clear and readable schematics for digital and mixed-signal printed-circuit-boards
• Write requirements, participate in DFMEAs + create and carry out test and validation plans

Required

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• 7+ years overall experience with 3+ of those years developing airborne electronic hardware for civil aviation.
• Strong EE fundamentals, including familiarity with:
  • Power conversion (linear and switching regulators)
  • High-speed digital design and layout
  • Signal conditioning and conversion (ADCs, filters)
  • Discrete semiconductor design (FETs, BJTs, Diodes)
• Schematic capture and PCB design
• Experience following DO-254 and ARP4751
• Hands-on experience with building and debugging hardware
• Great communication skills

Desired

• Advanced degree in relevant discipline
• 10+ years of relevant industry experience
• Familiarity with Altium Designer
• Design-for-reliability, including use of DFMEA and fault trees
• Designing for high EMI environments

Additional Information

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $146,900 - $195,900/yr. 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.

Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.