US-CA-San Carlos On-site Full-time USD 145,300 – 201,200 / year

Joby Aviation is hiring a Senior Software Engineer, Manufacturing Test Automation

Responsibilities

  • Develop novel test stations and provide advanced support for existing ones to maintain deterministic and FAA-compliant production lines.
  • Create and maintain Python test software and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) infrastructure that controls the production and certification of avionics systems.
  • Lead cross-functional collaboration with software, hardware, and manufacturing engineers to convert complex manual acceptance procedures into reliable, fully automated software.
  • Manage database schemas and ELT pipelines for storing critical test results used in downstream aerospace analytics.
  • Deliver efficient user interfaces and robust backend services end-to-end within an Agile/Sprint framework, deploying through CI/CD pipelines.
  • Apply networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, UDP, Routing) to design low-latency, reliable communication paths between test stations and aircraft hardware.
  • Build asynchronous Python services and custom drivers to interface with test equipment using protocols such as gRPC, WebSockets, Modbus TCP, and SCPI/VISA.

Benefits

  • Compensation includes base pay, bonus equity, and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
  • Target base pay range: $145,300 - $201,200 per year.
  • Compensation package determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
  • Paid time off
  • Healthcare benefits
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Life insurance

Work Arrangement

On-site — San Carlos, CA

Other

  • Location: San Carlos, CA. Remote work will not be considered.
  • Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Details
Location US-CA-San Carlos
Work mode On-site
Employment Full-time
Salary USD 145,300 – 201,200 / year
Department Software
Category QA & Testing
Posted 12 hours ago
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Joby Aviation is an aerospace technology company focused on developing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for urban air mobility and transportation solutions.
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