Joby Flight Research 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.
OverviewJoby's Flight Research group is looking for a skilled software engineer to play a pivotal role in the development of cutting-edge flight automation and decision-making systems across an array of novel aircraft configurations. We are a small, close-knit and agile team; the engineer will work closely with other software/GNC engineers to develop trajectory planning, decision making algorithms, and mission planning tools to enable airborne autonomy. The engineer will be expected to deliver high quality flight software, act with agency, and be capable of picking up a wide variety of tasks.
Responsibilities- Deliver high quality and robust flight software (C++) for VTOL and CTOL aircraft
- Contribute heavily to the development of a library of trajectory planning and decision making algorithms. (C++/Python)
- Formulate test plans to demonstrate robustness and performance of solutions
- Directly support flight testing of various aircraft platforms as a required crewmember in a remote ground station
- Collaborate closely with the rest of the software & controls team to ideate, plan, and execute on high quality, well integrated solutions
5+ years of experience in a related field
- BS in Aerospace or related field
Understanding of trajectory planning, and decision making algorithms and their runtime complexity
Experience writing real-time and safety-critical C++ flight software
Experience developing simulation and tools for testing trajectory planning algorithms
Experience writing C++ and Python in a professional environment
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- Experience developing real time trajectory planning algorithms for both CTOL and VTOL aircraft
- Experience developing Monte-Carlo Simulation based test frameworks to quantitatively analyze the worst case run time performance for onboard trajectory planning algorithms
- Experience building decision making or automated reasoning systems
- Experience with multi-agent systems
Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $136,100 - $202,600/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 InformationJoby Aviation is an equal opportunity employer.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in a related field
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or a related field
- Understanding of trajectory planning, decision-making algorithms, and runtime complexity
- Experience writing real-time and safety-critical C++ flight software
- Experience developing simulation and testing tools for trajectory-planning algorithms
- Professional experience writing C++ and Python
- Must qualify as a US Person under 22 C.F.R. § 120.15
- Experience developing real-time trajectory-planning algorithms for CTOL and VTOL aircraft
- Experience developing Monte Carlo simulation-based test frameworks for onboard trajectory-planning algorithms
- Experience building decision-making or automated-reasoning systems
- Experience with multi-agent systems
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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.
