Senior Flight Operations Deployment Lead

Socket.dev; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 208,000 - 273,000; Full time

Job summary

Joby Aviation seeks an Operational Evaluation Deployment Lead to serve as the senior operational leader for CONUS and OCONUS civil and military flight operations and sustainment for the J208 aircraft. You will manage a multi-disciplinary deployed team, coordinate field maintenance, and ensure regulatory compliance across remote airfields.

You will lead on-site operational decisions, engage with military and civil stakeholders, and drive programmatic success with the program lead and flight test

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical discipline with 8+ years of relevant operational experience
• Master’s degree with 6+ years experience, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience leading deployed technical teams in flight test, aviation operations, or field sustainment environments
• Strong knowledge of civil and/or military aviation regulations, flight operations safety frameworks, and compliance standards
• Active US Security Clearance, or ability to obtain and maintain a US Security Clearance post-hire
• Ability to travel up to 50% domestically (CONUS) and internationally (OCONUS)
• US Person Status: This position requires access to technology, materials, or software that is subject to export control regulations under ITAR or EAR
• This role requires qualification as a “US Person” per regulatory definitions

Responsibilities

• Lead, direct, and integrate cross-functional deployment teams carrying out CONUS and OCONUS civil and military flight operations and sustainment activities for the J208 program
• Serve as the primary operational leader and decision‑maker on‑site, overseeing complex logistical workflows, flight preparation, and field sustainment plans
• Interface directly with military, civil, and customer stakeholders to align mission parameters, operational requirements, and site support
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures during all operational evaluations
• Represent the product and program to prospective and current customers, working closely with the program lead and developmental flight test lead to drive programmatic success
• Manage a multi-disciplinary deployed team and coordinate field maintenance, turnaround, and ground‑support logistics
• Build cross‑team alignment to adapt operational processes and field practices dynamically based on unique deployment conditions

Skills

Leadership experience

Aviation operations

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/technical discipline

Master’s degree

Job description

Joby Aviation seeks an Operational Evaluation Deployment Lead to serve as the senior operational leader for CONUS and OCONUS civil and military flight operations and sustainment for the J208 aircraft. You will manage a multi-disciplinary deployed team, coordinate field maintenance, and ensure regulatory compliance across remote airfields.

You will lead on-site operational decisions, engage with military and civil stakeholders, and drive programmatic success with the program lead and flight test