Senior Product Designer

Socket.dev; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

Paid time off

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with company match

ESPP

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Job summary

Joby is seeking a Product Designer for the Elevate Edge Applications Team (EEAT) to design tools for charging, maintenance, configuration, and operational intelligence near aircraft surfaces.

You will partner with PMs and engineers, translating complex workflows into intuitive experiences while supporting aerospace diligence and scalable design systems.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Design, HCI, or a comparable field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of product design experience, with a portfolio of complex systems or enterprise tools.
• Strong skills in modern design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch).
• Ability to simplify complex workflows through thoughtful interaction design.
• Experience conducting user research and usability testing.
• Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven track record of driving projects from concept to launch in fast-paced environments.
• Experience leveraging AI tools/workflows to accelerate design and prototyping.

Responsibilities

• Design from research and discovery through wireframes, prototypes, and final specs.
• Translate complex technical workflows - charging, maintenance, configuration - into simple, elegant user experiences.
• Balance big-picture systems design with pixel-level attention to detail.
• Collaborate closely with PMs and engineers as a partner in shaping products.
• Conduct user research and usability testing with the operations, maintenance, and engineering teams.
• Contribute to and maintain scalable design systems across the near aircraft applications.
• Rapidly prototype and test ideas to validate decisions early.
• Measure usability and adoption to drive continuous improvement.
• Leverage AI as part of your own design and prototyping workflows to accelerate delivery.

Skills

Product design

Cross-functional collaboration

Prototyping

Communication

AI-enabled design

Education

BA/BS in Design or related field

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Job description

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

The Elevate Edge Applications Team (EEAT) builds the software that sits closest to Joby's physical operations - charging infrastructure, maintenance tooling, configuration tracking, and operational intelligence.

As a Product Designer on EEAT, you will contribute to Joby's mission by designing the tools used daily by the people who charge, maintain, and operate our aircraft - making their work faster, safer, and more intuitive, while supporting the precision and traceability required for aerospace diligence.

You will work closely with product managers and engineers as a thought partner, delivering end-to-end design solutions across the near aircraft product surfaces and contributing across the full product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Design from research and discovery through wireframes, prototypes, and final specs
• Translate complex technical workflows - charging, maintenance, configuration - into simple, elegant user experiences
• Balance big-picture systems design with pixel-level attention to detail
• Collaborate closely with PMs and engineers as a partner in shaping products
• Conduct user research and usability testing with the operations, maintenance, and engineering teams who use these tools
• Contribute to and maintain scalable design systems across the near aircraft applications
• Rapidly prototype and test ideas to validate decisions early
• Measure usability and adoption to drive continuous improvement
• Leverage AI as part of your own design and prototyping workflows to accelerate delivery, and explore opportunities to incorporate AI into end-user solutions

Required

• BA/BS in Design, HCI, or a comparable field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of product design experience, with a portfolio of complex systems or enterprise tools
• Strong skills in modern design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch)
• Ability to simplify complex workflows through thoughtful interaction design
• Experience conducting user research and usability testing
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Proven track record of driving projects from concept to launch in fast-paced environments
• Experience leveraging AI tools/workflows to accelerate design and prototyping
• Excellent problem-solving skills, a proactive mindset, and demonstrated ability to work effectively across teams

Desired

• Background in aviation, aerospace, or other regulated industries
• Experience designing enterprise or operational systems
• Familiarity working near hardware and with hardware-adjacent workflows
• Experience in operations, transportation, automotive, or logistics environments
• Ability to contribute to visual design and motion/interaction in addition to UX

Additional Information

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $120,200 - $191,100/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