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.
OverviewThe Elevate Edge Applications Team (EEAT) builds the software that sits closest to Joby's physical operations - charging infrastructure, maintenance tooling, configuration tracking, and operational intelligence.
As a Product Designer on EEAT, you will contribute to Joby's mission by designing the tools used daily by the people who charge, maintain, and operate our aircraft - making their work faster, safer, and more intuitive, while supporting the precision and traceability required for aerospace diligence.
You will work closely with product managers and engineers as a thought partner, delivering end-to-end design solutions across the near aircraft product surfaces and contributing across the full product lifecycle.
Responsibilities- Design from research and discovery through wireframes, prototypes, and final specs
- Translate complex technical workflows - charging, maintenance, configuration - into simple, elegant user experiences
- Balance big-picture systems design with pixel-level attention to detail
- Collaborate closely with PMs and engineers as a partner in shaping products
- Conduct user research and usability testing with the operations, maintenance, and engineering teams who use these tools
- Contribute to and maintain scalable design systems across the near aircraft applications
- Rapidly prototype and test ideas to validate decisions early
- Measure usability and adoption to drive continuous improvement
- Leverage AI as part of your own design and prototyping workflows to accelerate delivery, and explore opportunities to incorporate AI into end-user solutions
- BA/BS in Design, HCI, or a comparable field, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of product design experience, with a portfolio of complex systems or enterprise tools
- Strong skills in modern design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch)
- Ability to simplify complex workflows through thoughtful interaction design
- Experience conducting user research and usability testing
- Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
- Proven track record of driving projects from concept to launch in fast-paced environments
- Experience leveraging AI tools/workflows to accelerate design and prototyping
- Excellent problem-solving skills, a proactive mindset, and demonstrated ability to work effectively across teams
- Background in aviation, aerospace, or other regulated industries
- Experience designing enterprise or operational systems
- Familiarity working near hardware and with hardware-adjacent workflows
- Experience in operations, transportation, automotive, or logistics environments
- Ability to contribute to visual design and motion/interaction in addition to UX
Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $120,200 - $191,100/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
- BA/BS in Design, HCI, or a comparable field, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of product design experience
- Portfolio demonstrating complex systems or enterprise tools
- Strong skills in modern design and prototyping tools such as Figma or Sketch
- Ability to simplify complex workflows through interaction design
- Experience conducting user research and usability testing
- Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences
- Track record of driving projects from concept to launch in fast-paced environments
- Experience leveraging AI tools or workflows for design and prototyping
- Excellent problem-solving skills and proactive mindset
- Ability to work effectively across teams
- Background in aviation, aerospace, or another regulated industry
- Experience designing enterprise or operational systems
- Familiarity working near hardware and hardware-adjacent workflows
- Experience in operations, transportation, automotive, or logistics environments
- Ability to contribute to visual design and motion or interaction design
Joby Aviation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Joby Aviation and has not been reviewed or approved by Joby Aviation.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing perks are positioned as a meaningful part of the total package, including free daily meals and access to an on-site gym. These amenities are portrayed as reducing day-to-day costs and friction, making the overall rewards feel richer for some roles and sites.
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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.
Joby Aviation Insights
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.
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