Joby Aviation

Aircraft Technical Project Manager

Joby Aviation$149K — $206K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience
  • Hands-on experience in managing technical projects and tracking schedules
  • Strong interpersonal skills for effective communication across technical disciplines
  • Demonstrated technical leadership and ownership abilities
  • Proficient in project management tools like MS Project or Smartsheet
  • Ability to work independently and within teams with a willingness to travel

Responsibilities

  • Establish the technical project plan for the experimental aircraft
  • Coordinate with teams to manage aircraft configurations for test campaigns
  • Construct technical work instructions and data packages for execution
  • Maintain certification packages with Airworthiness and Certification Engineering
  • Optimize the technical schedule through resource management and strategic planning
  • Report technical plans and schedules to ensure alignment with company goals
  • Facilitate aircraft status reviews with stakeholders to address schedule risks
  • Develop risk registers and contingency plans to protect milestones
  • Reassess the schedule in response to discrepancies or non-conformance reports
  • Lead recovery planning to restore test readiness after downtime
  • Identify key decision points and propose trade-offs to program authorities
  • Coordinate transportation logistics for international and domestic aircraft movements

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
  • Paid time off and life insurance coverage
  • Short-term and long-term disability benefits
Full Job Description
Overview

As an AircraftTechnical ProjectManager, youareresponsiblefortheplanning,schedulingand execution tracking of all work performed on theexperimental Flight Testaircraft. As a core part of Joby27s Flight Test department,you will use your technical and interpersonal skillset tocoordinate complexprojects involving the experimentalaircraft.The Aircraft Technical Project Managerinterfaces directly with the assigned Aircraft Manger, EngineeringIPTs,Program Office, Flight Test Operations, Maintenance, Airworthiness and Certification Engineeringtolead the technical planning and schedule management effort for theaircraft.The Aircraft Technical Project Manageris central to the aircraft27s utilization andis required tooptimizethe schedule for programobjectivesand operational availability.TheAircraft TPM plays a critical role managing theaircraftthatarebeingutilizedfor thepurposedofResearch & Development andFAA Type Inspection Authorization (TIA).

Responsibilities
  • Establishes andmaintainsthe technical project plan for theexperimentalaircraftincluding maintenance, engineering,and conformityactivities
  • Coordinates with the Flight Test Operations team, Project Flight TestEngineerand Aircraft Manager toestablishand manage the plan toensureaircraftareequipped andconfiguredforspecific test campaigns(both developmental and certification)
  • Works directly with the Engineering IPTs toconstructtechnical work instructions and Engineering DataPackagesmakingthem available for execution
  • Collaborates with Airworthiness and Certification Engineering tomaintainthe certification packages for theaircraftforshow compliance test events
  • Manage andoptimizethe technical schedule for theaircraftbydeterminingdependencies,implementingcreativestrategyand employing resource managementskills
  • Reports technical plansandscheduleto theProgram Office to ensure alignment on scheduled activities and to provide input to drive company strategy
  • Facilitatesfrequentaircraftstatus reviews with cross-functional stakeholders to surface schedule risks, resolve conflicts, and re-baselinetechnicalpriorities as test campaigns evolve
  • Develops andmaintainsrisk register and contingency plans for theaircraftschedule,identifyingcritical path items and proposing mitigation strategies to protect test campaign milestones
  • Rapidly reassesses and re-sequences the technical schedule when unplanneddiscrepancies, or NCRs are discovered, coordinating with Engineering and Maintenance todetermineroot-cause investigationand corrective actiontimelinesdeterminingtheir impact onaircraftavailability
  • Leads schedule recovery planning after unplanned downtime, working toidentifythemore efficientcompliant path back to test readiness
  • Identifiesand frames key decision points in theaircraftschedule where competing demands require an explicit trade-off,bringingclear optionsto the Program Office and Flight Test Operations
  • Recommends when a decision should be escalated versus resolved at the working level, based on themagnitudeof the trade-off and its potential impacttoprogramobjectives
  • Works directly with Shipping & Logistics and Aftermarket SupportEngineeringteamstoplan and coordinatebothinternational anddomestictransportation of theaircraft
Required
  • Bachelor of Science (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or other technical field) degree or equivalent experience and training
  • Hands-on experience supporting or managing technical projects, tracking schedules, and coordinating across cross-functional teams
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with colleagues across a wide range of technical disciplines
  • Exhibits strong technical leadership and ownership
  • ProficiencyusingProject Management tools (eg.MS Project, Smartsheet orequiv.)
  • Must be able to work both independently and on a team be able to work extended hours and travel asrequired
  • Read and speak English proficiently
  • At least 30% travelrequired
Desired
  • Project management experienceonan aircraftdevelopment program
  • Experience supporting orinterfacing withflight test campaigns,understanding how test points, test cards, and campaignobjectivestranslate intoaircraftconfiguration and scheduling requirements
  • Experience inaircraftmaintenance control, flight test operations, oraircraftconfiguration management, ideally within an experimental (Part 21) or certification-driven environment.
  • Working knowledge of FAA Part 21 experimentalaircraftrequirements, airworthiness processes, and type certification basics (means of compliance, conformity inspections, test cards tied to certificationobjectives)
  • Experience in managing a technical team is highly desired
  • Civilaircraftcertification experience including use of ARP 4754 processes for requirements and FAA AC 23-8C or AC 27-1B for flight test
  • Familiarity with FAA Order 4040.26C
  • Familiarity with DO-178C and DO-260

Additional Information

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $149,900 - $206,100/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.

About Joby Aviation

Joby Aviation is an aerospace company that is developing an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for urban air mobility. The company's aircraft is designed to be quiet, efficient, and environmentally friendly, and is intended to provide a faster and more convenient mode of transportation for urban commuters. Joby Aviation was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Santa Cruz, California. The company has received funding from a variety of investors, including Toyota and JetBlue Technology Ventures.
Learn more about Joby Aviation
Size
500 employees
Market Cap
$2 billion
Industry
Founded
2009
NASDAQ

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