Test Pilot

Job Description

About the Company Joby is developing a piloted air taxi that takes off vertically and carries passengers quietly over congested city streets. The company has been working towards that goal since 2009 and is now in the final stages of certifying its aircraft with the FAA. With plans to launch in the United States and Dubai, Joby is scaling manufacturing and preparing for the launch of its commercial service. Role Overview Joby Aviation is seeking a test pilot to join its flight test team. The role requires a wide range of knowledge and skill, including planning and flight testing experimental CTOL/VTOL fly-by-wire aircraft and supporting all certification flight test related activities. Formal test pilot training and/or experience is essential, as is the flexibility to adapt core flight test principles to a radically new aviation environment. VSTOL, DER or AR qualification is desired. Key Responsibilities Perform flight test activities including test planning, test execution as pilot (both remote UAV and inhabited flight test), chase pilot duties, flight debriefs, and post-flight analysis and reporting Perform simulator testing, development, Failure Modes and Effects Testing and other purposes Contribute to flight readiness reviews, test safety reviews and other flight test administration activities Perform flight test engineering duties, including test card preparation, test direction and other control room responsibilities Perform miscellaneous engineering duties as tasked Complete all required documentation in accordance with established company and FAA procedures Observe all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever business is conducted on behalf of the company, and work safely to established procedures and practices Other duties as assigned or required Licences & Qualifications Long course graduate of a recognised test pilot school or, exceptionally, equivalent on-the-job training Fixed wing and/or rotorcraft Commercial certificate Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent experience and training Desired: flight test DER or AR Experience At least 3 years of additional flight test experience post training, including at least 50 hours of experimental or certification flight test experience as test pilot Minimum 1,000 hours pilot in command flight time Desired: both fixed wing and rotary wing flight test experience, with principal experience in fixed wing Desired: AV-8, F-35B and/or V-22 experience Desired: FAA certification flight test experience Desired: flight instructional experience and test pilot school instructional experience Desired: experience with all-electric aircraft Requirements Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to work extended hours and travel as required Read and speak English proficiently What We Offer Target base pay of $187,400 to $250,000 per year, determined by job-related knowledge, skills and experience Compensation is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) Paid time off Healthcare benefits 401(k) plan with a company match Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) Short-term and long-term disability coverage Life insurance and more Additional Information Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

• Perform flight test activities including test planning, test execution as pilot (both remote UAV and inhabited flight test), chase pilot duties, flight debriefs, and post-flight analysis and reporting
• Perform simulator testing, development, Failure Modes and Effects Testing and other purposes
• Contribute to flight readiness reviews, test safety reviews and other flight test administration activities
• Perform flight test engineering duties, including test card preparation, test direction and other control room responsibilities
• Perform miscellaneous engineering duties as tasked
• Complete all required documentation in accordance with established company and FAA procedures
• Observe all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever business is conducted on behalf of the company, and work safely to established procedures and practices
• Other duties as assigned or required
• Long course graduate of a recognised test pilot school or, exceptionally, equivalent on-the-job training
• Fixed wing and/or rotorcraft Commercial certificate
• Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent experience and training
• Desired: flight test DER or AR
• At least 3 years of additional flight test experience post training, including at least 50 hours of experimental or certification flight test experience as test pilot
• Minimum 1,000 hours pilot in command flight time
• Desired: both fixed wing and rotary wing flight test experience, with principal experience in fixed wing
• Desired: AV-8, F-35B and/or V-22 experience
• Desired: FAA certification flight test experience
• Desired: flight instructional experience and test pilot school instructional experience
• Desired: experience with all-electric aircraft
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work extended hours and travel as required
• Read and speak English proficiently
• Target base pay of $187,400 to $250,000 per year, determined by job-related knowledge, skills and experience
• Compensation is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
• Healthcare benefits

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Life insurance and more