Systems Engineering Lead - Avionics

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.

The Systems Engineers will own the architecture, integration, and life‑cycle success of a single or multiple avionics systems, ranging from requirements management, development, certification, and entry into service.

Joby Aviation is looking for a passionate Avionics Engineering leader to join our growing team. This is a leadership position that provides the engineer a chance to interact with many of the key teams and disciplines within the company. The Systems Engineering Avionics Lead will provide technical guidance and coordination across the Avionics Systems, including interior and exterior lighting. This role will own the architecture, integration, and life‑cycle success of the Avionics and lighting system, ranging from requirements management, development, certification, and entry into service.

This role will be responsible for leading the development and certification of systems and sub‑systems and ensuring successful design validation and verification. The Systems Engineering Avionics Lead will work very closely with FAA Engineers and Joby DERs to ensure the avionics systems comply with all federal airworthiness regulations.

This position requires a solid understanding of aircraft systems, system development, and industry specific certification processes. This position requires enough background knowledge and a willingness to learn to enable one to understand the complex trade‑offs involved in the system design both within Avionics and across the aircraft systems as a whole.

The most important traits at Joby are a positive attitude towards the project, strong work ethic, and being able to self‑manage and learn new skills. Forward thinking and the ability to adapt quickly to a fast‑paced environment are a must.

The Systems Engineering Lead will be responsible for the following activities:

• Leading the Avionics system development activities defined by the Joby Product Development Process, including technical project management oversight
• Recruiting, developing, and managing a team of systems engineers to achieve company objectives by providing technical direction, monitoring progress, and problem solving
• Serving as the Avionics functional focal for Vendor or supplier management including coordination, scheduling, and contract management.
• Ensuring that systems, sub‑systems, and associated hardware and software are designed, installed, and maintained in a manner that meets all company objectives and FAA certification requirements
• Developing and implementing the Avionics systems, including but not limited to:
  • Architecture and design trade studies in support of requirements validation
  • System schematics, interface control documents, and system design descriptions
  • System performance analyses
  • Systems integration testing
  • System functional testing
  • Failure modes and effects testing
  • System design reviews
  • System design reports
• Review, and approve:
  • System requirements
  • Validation and verification plans and evidence
  • System safety analyses
  • Engineering specifications
  • Installation, rigging, calibration, and maintenance procedures
  • System and equipment test plans and reports
  • Compliance documentation
• Serving as the Avionics functional focal for system and sub‑system integration and coordination activities with various departments, suppliers and the certification authorities
• Coordinate as required to execute and manage system design projects, testing, certification, and production readiness
• Various project management tasks as required

• Expert‑level understanding of the development and certification of complex, integrated, safety‑critical aircraft systems
• Working knowledge of avionics,…