Systems Test Equipment Engineer

Joby Aviation

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Santa Cruz, California

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CONTRACTOR

Updated 09/09/2026

Job Description

Job Summary

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, weve been working to make that dream a reality since 2009 and were now in the final stages of certifying our aircraft with the FAA. With plans to launch our aircraft in the US and Dubai, were now scaling manufacturing and preparing for the launch of our commercial service.

Overview

Joby Aviation is seeking a highly organized, passionate individual to join our Testing Team. As part of this team, you will join a dynamic group responsible for integrated hardware in the loop testing, solving the novel challenges EVTOL present versus traditional aerospace technologies. The novel machines and test equipment developed will help collect data to inform and validate the company's hardware designs and pave the way for one of the safest air mobility vehicles in history.

Responsibilities

Create, and mentor others in the creation of test setups and equipment for validation and verification of aircraft hardware

Design, analysis, drafting and manufacturing of test equipment

Work closely with the Airframe and Actuators, Propulsion and Avionics, Systems Engineering, and Software teams to capture the nuances of system architectures, and operating conditions, and develop and maintain representative test equipment.

Develop formal test plans, test procedures, instrumentation plans, test stand/fixture designs, data acquisition architectures, and any other necessary tools to allow for thorough and repeatable testing of specimens as discussed, including configuration control of generated engineering.

Analyze data collected during the aforementioned tests to ensure test equipment produces testing aligned to performance and company goals.

Manage the project status and timelines for the Testing Team and collaborate with Team Lead to ensure proper resource allocation to de-risk the critical paths

Create and implement tools to maximize Testing Team productivity

Manage the hardware needs of the Testing Team and provide recommendations for investment

Required

Bachelors degree +5yrs; Advanced degree +3yrs; or equivalent experience

Experience with hardware testing in a laboratory environment

Electro-mechanical / robotics experience, familiarity with concepts of servo actuation

Experience performing verification and validation testing of mechanical and electro-mechanical systems

Ability to perform hands on tests including setting up and executing tests with test hardware and data acquisition

Experience with mechanical design and manufacturing drawing creation, Computer Aided Design (CAD)

Excellent problem solving and communication skills

Strong analytical background

Strong communication and social skills; the ability to work with many different people and manage working relationships

Desired

Experience with industrial test laboratory environments and procedures

Experience with High and Low Voltage systems

Project management experience

Experience with Dassault Systems CAD Catia, specifically using Generative Shape Design, Part Design and Assembly Design

Hands on machine shop skills using lathe, mill, welder, and other machine shop equipment

Experience in instrumentation techniques and electro-mechanical systems

Aircraft homebuilding or rapid prototyping experience is a plus in novel self driven designs.

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $90,100 - $143,500/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.

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