Software Integration Engineer

Joby Barnard; Santa Cruz (CA); Presencial; USD 96.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Joby seeks a skilled software integration engineer for its Flight Research group in Santa Cruz to advance flight automation systems, testing, and validation. The role emphasizes ownership of software bring-up on test aircraft and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

You will develop flight test cards for GNC performance and autonomy validation, build and maintain test frameworks, and contribute to C++ flight controls and Python data tools in a fast-paced environment.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years work experience.
• Experience near hardware and debugging in integrated environments.
• Experience with real-time or safety-critical software.
• Strong problem-solving and ability to work independently in fast-paced settings.

Responsabilidades

• Bring-up, integration, and checkout of GNC and flight automation software on test aircraft.
• Develop, review, and execute flight test cards for GNC performance, stability, guidance accuracy, and autonomy validation.
• Triage flight test squawks and drive root-cause investigations with discipline engineers.
• Support flight readiness reviews, test readiness reviews, and configuration management processes.
• Develop and maintain test frameworks and processes for software and systems.
• Develop automated testing frameworks and simulation tools to validate flight automation behaviors.
• Contribute to flight controls and mission management software development (C++) as needed.
• Develop Python tools for pre-flight prediction, real-time monitoring, and post-flight evaluation.
• Correlate sim predictions with flight data and identify model improvements.
• Develop, debug, integrate, and optimize embedded software across hardware and software boundaries.

Conocimientos

C++

Python

Real-time systems

Hardware debugging

Distributed systems messaging

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Herramientas

Bazel

Descripción del empleo

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's Flight Research group is looking for a skilled software integration engineer to play a pivotal role in the development and testing of cutting-edge flight automation systems. We're looking for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, takes full ownership, and consistently delivers high-impact results.

Responsibilities

• Own the bring-up, integration, and checkout of GNC and flight automation software on test aircraft
• Develop, review, and execute flight test cards targeting GNC performance characterization, stability margins, guidance accuracy, and autonomy feature validation
• Triage flight test squawks related to GNC and flight software; drive root-cause investigations and coordinate fixes with discipline engineers
• Support flight readiness reviews, test readiness reviews, and configuration management processes
• Develop and maintain test frameworks and processes for software and systems
• Develop automated testing frameworks and simulation tools to validate flight automation behaviors
• Contribute to flight controls and mission management software development (C++) as needed to support the test campaign
• Develop and maintain analysis tools and scripts (Python) for pre-flight prediction, real-time monitoring, and post-flight evaluation
• Contribute to simulation validation by correlating sim predictions with flight data and identifying model improvements
• Develop, debug, integrate, and optimize embedded software across hardware and software boundaries

Required

• 2+ years work experience and a bachelor's degree
• Experience working close to hardware and debugging in integrated environments
• Experience working with real-time or safety-critical software systems
• Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including networking, fault tolerance, and system design
• Proven ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies across different problem domains
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
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Desired

• Aerospace related work experience.
• Experience in a flight test program
• Experience with mission management, robotics, or autonomous systems (path planning, contingency management, decision-making).
• Familiarity with the Bazel build system.
• Experience with messaging frameworks for distributed systems.

Compensation

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $95,700 - $150,000/yr. The compensation package will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits

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.