Test Engineer (Dayton)

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. 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.Joby Aviation is seeking a highly organized and passionate individual to join our Testing Team as the Test Engineer at our Dayton, Ohio location. This role will be responsible for the execution of equipment and system level testing at 3rd party test houses in the mid-west region to support Joby objectives.Responsible for executing test campaigns for the assigned system/ sub-system and component by following Joby processes and/or proceduresWork closely with Integrated Product Team (IPT) to understand testing needs, milestones & deliverables and manage associated activities using Joby test processes to execute themDevelop test stand requirements to support product testing and work with internal and external test sites to ensure test capabilities are adequate to meet Joby testing requirementsCommission Functional Test setup stands to exercise functions of the equipment and /or system during DO-160 testing or similar testingImplement functional test equipment and supporting infrastructure needed to support testing (such as data handling and storage, software tools) as needed at 3rd party test sitesBe part of on-site team at external test site during test execution (and manage Joby responsibilities) to ensure successful test executionProcure test enabling support hardware as needed to execute product testingParticipate actively on during on-site visits for Joby personnel visiting from other sites (SMEs, Test Engineers, DERs as applicable) to support test effortB. S. in Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline with 2+ years of work experience in relevant industry performing testing related activitiesWilling to travel, regular traveling in-state or out-of-state required for this position and will be > 50% to test site locations within the United StatesHands-on experience with performance verification and reliability testing of airborne electronic hardware or similarExperience testing hardware to DO-160, MIL-810 type (or similar standards) environmental standardsPractical experience in using miscellaneous lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, NI DAQ systems, power analyzers, power supplies etcExcellent problem-solving skills with strong analytical backgroundVery strong communication and collaboration skillsExpertise in using Python/ MATLAB/ NI Diadem to aid in data collection and analysisHigh attention to detailB. S. in Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline with 5+ years of experienceExperience with LabView for Data Acquisition and potentially automation (invoking desired equipment functions at different conditions)Experience with failure analysis techniques (non-destructive) and processes (FRACAS, etc.)Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $79,900 - $106,600/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.Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Created: 2025-10-04