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.
OverviewJoby 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 + create and carry out test and validation plans
- 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
- 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
Additional Information
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, 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
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
- 2+ years of relevant industry experience, including internships
- Strong electrical engineering fundamentals, including power conversion, signal conditioning, ADCs, filters, FETs, BJTs, and diodes
- Schematic capture and PCB design experience
- Experience with component selection
- Hands-on experience building and debugging hardware
- Ability to collaborate across firmware, mechanical engineering, software, and supply chain teams
- Strong communication skills
- Advanced degree in a relevant discipline
- 3+ years of relevant industry experience
- Familiarity with Altium Designer
- Design-for-reliability experience, including DFMEA and fault trees
- Experience designing for high-EMI environments
- Familiarity with high-voltage DC or EV charging systems
- Exposure to regulatory certification
Joby Aviation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is described as comprehensive, including a 401(k) plan with a company match. Ownership-oriented savings options like an ESPP are also included alongside retirement benefits.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity participation is a prominent component of total rewards through RSUs and an ESPP, making upside potential a core part of compensation design. This structure is framed as especially attractive when equity is valued as part of overall pay competitiveness.
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What We Do
Joby is a California-based company building quiet, all-electric aircraft to connect people like never before. With up to 150 miles of range and the ability to take off and land vertically, the Joby aircraft will change the way we move while reducing the acoustic and climate footprint of flight.
