System Safety Engineer
About this role
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.
Overview
Joby Aviation is seeking a system safety engineer who will be a part of the system safety and certification organization. As part of this team, you will perform system safety assessments of flight-critical components and propulsion system and sub-systems for electric VTOL aircraft.
Responsibilities
- Conduct system safety assessments (FHA, FMEA, FTA, CCA) across aircraft systems in accordance with ARP4761 with an emphasis on electric propulsion systems
- Establish, review and manage safety requirements
- Collaborate cross-functionally with systems, software, and hardware engineering teams to identify safety issues and provide inputs
- Participate in design reviews, providing safety input throughout the aircraft development lifecycle
- Maintain system safety artifacts and keep them updated with design and configuration changes
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and 5+ years of industry experience
- Advanced engineering degree in the above fields (M.S. or Ph.D.) and 3+ years of professional experience
Desired
- Experience with electric motors and power electronics
Additional Information
Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $126,700 - $160,000/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
Company at a glance
Joby is a California-based company building quiet, all-electric aircraft to connect people like never before. Quiet as a conversation and with the ability to take off and land vertically, the Joby aircraft will change the way we move while reducing the acoustic and climate footprint of flight.
Top Benefits
- Paid time off
- Healthcare benefits
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Short-term disability coverage
- Long-term disability coverage
- Life insurance
- Restricted stock units
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