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.
About the Role
Joby is seeking a talented electrical engineer to join our team designing all-electric aircraft and charging systems. This engineer will work closely with mechanical, software, and other cross-functional teams. You'll be taking ownership of key electrical subsystems and printed-circuit-boards from design through prototyping and to product. This is a hands-on position. Optimizing designs for reliability and efficiency will be essential. This position will be based in our San Carlos, CA location.
Responsibilities
- Create clear and readable schematics for digital and mixed-signal printed-circuit-boards
- Component selection for maximum reliability and efficiency
- Investigate modern technologies for power and data transmission/management
- Work with PCB designers to create reliable layouts
- Design, debug, and commission complex systems with diverse elements, including mixed signal PCBs, sensors, and high voltage
- Write requirements, participate in DFMEAs and create and carry out test and validation plans
Required Qualifications
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
- 2+ years of working experience in relevant industry, including internships
- Strong EE fundamentals, including familiarity with:
- Power conversion (linear and switching regulators)
- Signal conditioning and conversion (ADCs, filters)
- Discrete semiconductor design (FETs, BJTs, Diodes)
- Schematic capture and PCB design
- Experience with component selection
- Hands-on experience with building and debugging hardware
- Proven ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team spanning firmware to mechanical engineering to supply chain
- Great communication skills
Desired Qualifications
- Advanced degree in relevant discipline
- 3+ years of working experience in relevant industry
- Familiarity with Altium Designer
- Design-for-reliability, including use of DFMEA and fault trees
- Designing for high EMI environments
- Familiarity with high voltage DC and/or EV charging systems
- Exposure to regulatory certification
Compensation & Benefits
Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $87,500 - $160,000/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
- 401(k) plan with a company match
- Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Life insurance
- Additional benefits
Equal Opportunity
Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer
About Joby Aviation
Joby Aviation is a transportation company developing an all-electric, vertical take-off and landing aircraft that intends to operate as a commercial passenger aircraft. The vertically integrated air mobility company aims to revolutionize transportation by building an aerial ridesharing service, leveraging a proprietary application-based platform for consumer bookings.
Interested in this role?
Apply now to join Joby Aviation.