Test Engineer (Electromagnetic Compatibility)

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. 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.

Overview

Joby Aviation is seeking a highly organized, passionate individual to join our Testing team at San Carlos. As part of this team, you will contribute to development and certification testing of low and high voltage system electronics that are part of our Integrated Flight Controls, Processing, and Communication systems within our VTOL electric aircraft. The Joby Aviation team is made up of extremely talented, hardworking, proactive, and hands-on individuals, operating in a very fast-paced and rewarding environment. We are looking to expand this team with individuals looking to make a mark in the transportation industry.

Responsibilities

• Development and Certification testing of various safety critical Joby airborne electronic hardware.
• Assist during LRU, sub-system, and system level qualification test campaigns:
• Magnetic effects Testing
• Power Inputs and Voltage spike
• Audio/Radio and Signal Susceptibility
• Conducted and Radiated Emissions
• ESD
• Direct and Indirect effects of lightning
• Develop/compose test requirements and work with the team to develop test setups
• Domestic travel to EME test labs as needed
• Qualification Test Procedures development and coordination
• Work closely with Design, Certification and Testing team to comply with D0-160
• Troubleshooting/debugging of test setup and airborne electronic hardware

Required

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience in a relevant field, OR Advanced degree and 3+ years of relevant experience
• Strong analog EE fundamentals related to Power Quality testing
• Strong experience using lab test equipment (O-scopes, HV Differential Probes, milli-ohmmeters, Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators, Power Supplies, Amplifiers, Transformers, Current Probes, Injection Probes, Reverb Chambers)
• Experience testing electronics hardware to DO-160, MIL-461 type (or similar standards) environmental tests.
• Experience with root cause analysis (nondestructive) of electronics failure

Desired

• DO-160 / MIL-461 Test Lab experience is a strong plus
• Aerospace background is a plus
• Experience working with High Voltage DC is a plus
• Experience with Matlab/Python for post-processing of data from equipment under test and external instrumentation.
• Experience with LabView for Data Acquisition and potentially automation (invoking desired equipment functions at different conditions).

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $104,400 - $143,500/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.

Additional Information

Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.