Company Overview Joby Advanced Development designs, develops, and flight-tests novel aircraft using a software-first autonomy approach. We build and deploy autonomy, perception, planning, and radar systems across conventional, electric, and hydrogen-electric aircraft in both CTOL and VTOL configurations. Overview Future aircraft demand future software controls. Joby Autonomy seeks a Senior Software Engineer to develop mission-critical UI for our aircraft remote operations platform. Above and beyond conventional front-ends, our instruments give ground control operators real-time situational awareness and flight control of experimental vehicles. In this role you will design, implement, field test, safeguard and ruggedize those instruments to perform under real-world conditions. Don't just have a safe flight; build the front-end with us that ensures it. Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain real-time, highly performant UI instruments for monitoring and controlling experimental aircraft systems from ground control stations Collaborate with flight test engineers, systems engineers, and remote operators to translate complex operational requirements into intuitive, reliable workflows Establish and champion best practices in front-end architecture, state management, UI component reusability, and front-end performance across the team Utilize advanced engineering workflows—including AI code assistance—while exercising thorough oversight, code review, and technical diligence to maintain high software quality Partner across multidisciplinary teams to explore end-to-end system integrations, building a deep shared understanding of ground station and aircraft interactions Lead technical design initiatives and contribute directly to product direction from a grounded, operator-focused perspective Required Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience with 5+ years of professional software development experience (or Master's degree with 3+ years of experience) delivering production-grade web applications Proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript, React (hooks, state management, component architecture), HTML5, and CSS Demonstrated ability to communicate clear technical goals and constraints when using modern developer tools, backed by strict due diligence to audit and verify coding assistant output Solid understanding of software architecture, modular UI design, and front-end testing practices Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills in fast-paced research or hardware-in-the-loop environments This position must meet US export control compliance requirements, therefore a candidate must qualify as a "US Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15. "US Person" includes US Citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, or asylees. Desired Aerospace or flight-test operational experience Familiarity with the Bazel build system Strong technical curiosity driving deep comprehension of full end-to-end software architectures Experience building telemetry visualization, dynamic mapping, or data-dense command-and-control dashboards Experience with low-level graphics APIs, real-time streaming data protocols, and desktop integration frameworks Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $135,900 - $207,100/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. Additional Information Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.