Software Engineer, Integrated Vehicle Simulator

Joby OverviewImagine 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. Since 2009, our team has worked steadily to make this dream a reality. We’ve designed and tested many generations of prototype aircraft capable of serving in a network of electric air taxis. We’re looking for talented, committed individuals to join our team as we push onward toward certifying the Joby aircraft, scaling our manufacturing, and launching our initial commercial service.OverviewJoby Aviation is seeking a driven engineer with an ability to understand complex problems and create reliable and repeatable solutions. This engineer will play a key role in a small, fast-moving team. They will participate in architecture, design and implementation of solutions that support our integrated vehicle simulators.Specifically, this role focuses on software tools for configuring and launching simulator instances and connecting them with several network models. We are looking for software engineers with strong Python, Container virtualization, and computer networking skills.ResponsibilitiesArchitect, design and develop improvements and extensions for software to launch and interconnect complex software running in over 50 Docker containersHelping maintain existing solutions that manage these simulationsEnhance the ability to manage integration of simulator instances with a variety of additional hardware and software solutionsImprove the ways users can specify new configurations of the simulators and rapidly change configurations to meet testing needsProvide support and consulting to users of the simulation across the organization that depend on the simulators for their daily workExpand the tools to be able to integrate simulation of vehicle components not yet fully simulatedRequiredUniversity degree in computer science, computer engineering or equivalent and 5+ years full time industry experience. An advanced degree and 3+ yrs experience will also be considered.Expert knowledge of PythonUnderstanding of Continuous Integration, Continuous Development (CI/CD) and DevOps toolsNetwork experience (VLANs, UDP, Wireshark, etc)Willingness to be flexible and learn new technologiesDesiredFamiliarity with Linux OS and command line toolsExperience with C++Previous experience supporting other engineers in the use of sustained toolsExperience working with containerization technologies; docker experience preferredAbility to work effectively as a team member in a geographically distributed teamAdditional InformationPlease still apply if you don’t meet all items in the desired section! Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse and effective workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other pensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $90,800 - $139,800/yr. The compensation package offered will be determined by location, 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 Aviation is an Equal Opportunity Employer #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17