About This Role
Joby Aviation is seeking a test pilot for its flight test team in Marina or Hollister, California. The role supports experimental CTOL/VTOL fly-by-wire aircraft development and FAA certification through piloted and remote-UAV flight testing, test planning, simulator work, flight safety reviews, test engineering, documentation, and post-flight analysis. Formal test pilot training or equivalent experience is essential, along with at least three years of post-training flight test experience and 1,000 hours of pilot-in-command flight time.
Duties & Responsibilities
- The test pilot will plan and execute flight tests as a pilot in both remote UAV and inhabited aircraft operations, perform chase-pilot duties, conduct flight debriefs, and complete post-flight analysis and reporting.
- Responsibilities also include simulator testing and development, failure modes and effects testing, participation in flight readiness reviews and test safety reviews, flight test engineering, test-card preparation, test direction, and control-room duties.
- The role includes completing required documentation under company and FAA procedures, performing miscellaneous engineering tasks, complying with applicable laws and regulations, following established safety procedures, and handling other assigned duties.
What We Offer
Compensation includes target base pay of $187,400-$257,600 per year and Restricted Stock Units.Joby offers paid time off, healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, short- and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and additional benefits.
Requirements
- Required qualifications include graduation from a recognized long-course test pilot school, or exceptionally equivalent on-the-job training
- at least three years of additional flight test experience after training
- at least 50 hours of experimental or certification flight test experience as a test pilot
- a Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent experience and training
- a Fixed Wing and/or Rotorcraft Commercial Certificate
- a minimum of 1,000 hours of pilot-in-command flight time
- strong interpersonal skills
- flexibility to work extended hours and travel
- and proficient spoken and written English. Desired qualifications include both fixed-wing and rotary-wing flight test experience, principal fixed-wing experience, AV-8 or F-35B experience, V-22 experience, FAA certification flight test experience, flight instructional experience, test pilot school instructional experience, experience with all-electric aircraft, and flight test DER or AR experience.