Test Pilot
Job Locations: Marina, CA or Edwards AFB vicinity
Job ID: 2024-3490
Category: Flight Test
Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Overview
Joby Aviation, a Northern California-based company dedicated to creating an affordable, all-electric air transportation system, seeks a passionate and driven Test Pilot to join its flight test team. This role requires a comprehensive skillset encompassing planning, execution, and analysis of flight testing experimental CTOL/VTOL fly-by-wire aircraft, while supporting all certification flight test-related activities.
Responsibilities
- Execute flight test activities, including test planning, execution as pilot (both remote UAV and inhabited flight test), chase pilot, flight debriefs, and post-flight analysis and reporting.
- Conduct simulator testing for development, Failure Modes and Effects Testing, and other purposes.
- Contribute to flight readiness reviews, test safety reviews, and other flight test administrative activities.
- Perform flight test engineering duties such as test card preparation, test direction, and control room responsibilities.
- Undertake miscellaneous engineering duties as assigned.
- Complete all necessary documentation according to established company and FAA procedures.
- Adhere to all laws, regulations, and applicable obligations while conducting business on behalf of the Company.
- Maintain a safe work environment in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
- Perform other duties as assigned or required.
Required Qualifications
- Long course graduate of a recognized test pilot school or equivalent on-the-job training.
- Minimum 3 years of post-training flight test experience, including at least 50 hours of experimental or certification flight test experience as a test pilot.
- Bachelor's of Science degree or equivalent experience and training.
- Fixed Wing and/or Rotorcraft Commercial Certificate.
- Minimum 1,000 hours of pilot-in-command flight time.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work extended hours and travel as required.
- Proficiency in reading and speaking English.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in both fixed-wing and rotary-wing flight testing, with a primary focus on fixed-wing aircraft.
- Experience with AV-8, F-35B, or V-22 aircraft.
- FAA certification flight test experience.
- Flight instructional experience.
- Test pilot school instructional experience.
- Experience with all-electric aircraft.
- Flight test DER or AR qualification.
Compensation and Benefits
Joby offers a competitive compensation package, including base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $155,700 - $240,000, determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
In addition, Joby provides a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.