Technical Program Manager, Propulsion

Joby Aviation; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Life insurance

Job summary

Joby Aviation in Santa Cruz is looking for a Technical Program Manager to manage engineering projects from design to certification. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s in engineering and over 3 years of experience in fast-paced environments.

The position offers competitive compensation between $118,000 and $206,000, along with comprehensive benefits including healthcare, 401(k), and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in an engineering environment with responsibility for implementing or managing change.
• Demonstrated experience in managing multiple high-paced engineering projects.
• Experience with product development cycle for hardware-centric projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain hardware project timelines from prototype design to aircraft certification.
• Plan builds from prototype through validation to production.
• Analyze critical paths to recommend course corrections on schedules.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Project management tools

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s in engineering or relevant fields

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Confluence

JIRA

Job description

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 Aviation is seeking a Technical Program Manager who is a highly organized, passionate individual with excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills. This position will be based in our Santa Cruz headquarters, and will actively work with a cross functional team at Joby Aviation, including propulsion and propeller engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, integration and test, certification, and more. This role will operate in a fast-paced, demanding, and rewarding environment with very high expectations for individual contribution.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the propeller and blade design teams to develop and maintain hardware project timelines, from prototype design through manufacturing introduction and aircraft type certification.
• Plan and prioritize builds from prototype, through validation, and into production.
• Support bring up of manufacturing lines, including equipment, workcenters, fixtures, and process qualification.
• Find creative solutions to remove blockers and drive progress through design, build, and test phase.
• Analyze critical path and constraints to determine the effect of changes to schedule and recommend alternate courses of action or means of recovery on slipped schedules.
• Develop and maintain periodic status reports to keep management informed on project progress, risks, and mitigations.

Required

• Bachelor’s in engineering or relevant fields
• 3+ years of experience in an engineering environment with responsibility for implementing or managing change
• Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Demonstrated experience in the simultaneous management of multiple high-paced engineering projects
• Demonstrated understanding of the product development cycle for hardware-centric projects from early design through to completion and launch
• Experience in project management tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Confluence, and JIRA
• Proficient in common workplace software (word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, etc.)

Desired

• Experience with aerospace projects and FAA certification process is desired, but not required
• Experience working with propeller assemblies

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $118,000 - $206,000/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.

Additional Information

Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer