Senior Technical Safety Engineer

Joby 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. Since 2009, our team has worked steadily to make this dream a reality. We’ve designed and tested many generations of prototype aircraft capable of serving in a network of electric air taxis. We’re looking for talented, committed individuals to join our team as we push onward toward certifying the Joby aircraft, scaling our manufacturing, and launching our initial commercial service.

Overview

Joby Aviation is seeking a highly capable Senior Technical Safety Engineer to join the Safety Team to contribute to continuous improvement in the safety of our development and production aircraft. This individual will possess a strong understanding of aircraft development, aircraft systems, its safety processes, and Safety Management System (SMS). They will work with the Flight Research team and broader Joby organization on safety aspects of novel aircraft design through its rapid development and flight testing. They must be able to anticipate and assess risks, investigate incidents, determine technical corrective actions, and drive actions with relevant engineers. The position is located in Santa Cruz, California in the Monterey/Santa Cruz region and requires frequent travel to offsite test locations.

Responsibilities

• Bring deep aircraft level knowledge and perspective to drive technical safety into the fast-moving development working with the Joby Flight Research organization 
• Help identify and mitigate risks associated with development and testing, with oversight from the Technical Safety Lead 
• Evaluate and apply SMS principles in support of Flight Research 
• Lead Root Cause and Corrective Action investigations to understand and rapidly drive improvements back to aircraft design 
• Support the emergency response team lead in case of any incident 
• Enable continuous improvement to operational safety by helping establish repeatable but lightweight process for project execution, with a focus on risk management and mitigation 
• Supports the broader safety team in company safety programs  
• Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to support to other company Flight Test programs 

Required

• 8 years of experience in aircraft development environment with proven expertise in technical aspects of air safety  
• Bachelors degree, with Aircraft Design, Human Factors, and/or Aviation Safety specialty or equivalent experience 
• Experience working with developmental aircraft, including but not limited to those with electrical, hydrogen, and traditional energy generation systems 
• Comprehensive data analysis and statistical skills 
• Knowledgeable in investigative techniques and tools 
• Experience with safety risk management, assurance, and promotion

Desired

• Formal Safety Training (Military, FAA, NTSB, SCSI, Collegiate) 
• Licensed Pilot  
• Advanced degree 
• Aircraft configuration, design, and integration experience 
• Understanding of safety implications and risks associated with autonomous capabilities 
• Experience with aircraft level safety assessment process such as SAE ARP 4761 
• Experience transiting from experimental aircraft to safe operation under civilian or military airworthiness approval 
• Project management experience 

Additional Information

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $126,964 - $169,286/yr. The compensation package offered will be determined by location, 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.

Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.