Structures Design Engineer; senior level

Company Overview

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.

Joby Aviation is seeking a passionate individual with composite and metallic design experience to join our airframe structures design team. In this role you will be responsible for the development & detailed designs of structural airframe components.

You will be deeply involved in everything from preliminary concept work through production support. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of CAD design and is able to do hand calculations and create detailed models and drawings. If you also have hands-on experience with composite fabrication or machining metal parts - this could be the ideal position for you! Further, you will work collaboratively across our electronics, wiring systems, structural analysis, and manufacturing teams.

• Design lightweight composite/metallic structural aircraft components
• Perform initial layout and sizing
• Fastener sizing, bond area sizing, and riveting
• Composite metallic material compatibility, and galvanic corrosion
• Detailed drawing creation, and GD&T
• Direct communication with vendors and technicians for manufacturing
• Consult frequently with team leads

• B.S. in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or relevant field of study
• 2+ years of relevant industry work experience
• Experience with composite and metallic component/structural design and analysis
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills
• Understanding of static and structural hand-calculations
• Proficiency in CAD
• Experience drafting using GD&T
• Experience utilizing multiple manufacturing processes, such as subtractive, additive, carbon fiber composite lay-up, and injection molding
• Able to work onsite (position is based in Santa Cruz, CA)

• M.S./Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or relevant field of study
• 5+ years of relevant industry work experience
• Experience integrating systems for aircraft
• Experience with Dassault Systemes/Catia CAD
• Proficiency in composite structures design
• Experience in composites manufacturing
• Experience with finite element tools (Abaqus)
• Aircraft homebuilding or rapid prototyping experience is a plus

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $97,600 - $162,500/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.