Joby Aviation

Senior Product Designer

Joby Aviation$120K — $191K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS in Design, HCI, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of product design experience, portfolio showcasing complex systems or enterprise tools
  • Proficient in modern design and prototyping tools like Figma and Sketch
  • Proven ability to simplify complex workflows through interaction design
  • Experience conducting user research and usability testing
  • Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
  • Record of driving projects from concept to launch in fast-paced environments
  • Familiarity with AI tools in design and prototyping workflows

Responsibilities

  • Design end-to-end from research and discovery to final specifications
  • Translate technical workflows into intuitive user experiences
  • Balance system design with detailed pixel-level attention
  • Collaborate with product managers and engineers to shape product direction
  • Conduct user research and usability tests with operational teams
  • Maintain scalable design systems across near aircraft applications
  • Prototype rapidly to validate design decisions early
  • Measure usability and adoption for continuous improvement
  • Integrate AI into design workflows and explore opportunities for end-user solutions

Benefits

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

The Elevate Edge Applications Team (EEAT) builds the software that sits closest to Joby's physical operations - charging infrastructure, maintenance tooling, configuration tracking, and operational intelligence.

 

As a Product Designer on EEAT, you will contribute to Joby's mission by designing the tools used daily by the people who charge, maintain, and operate our aircraft - making their work faster, safer, and more intuitive, while supporting the precision and traceability required for aerospace diligence.

 

You will work closely with product managers and engineers as a thought partner, delivering end-to-end design solutions across the near aircraft product surfaces and contributing across the full product lifecycle.

Responsibilities
  • Design from research and discovery through wireframes, prototypes, and final specs
  • Translate complex technical workflows - charging, maintenance, configuration - into simple, elegant user experiences
  • Balance big-picture systems design with pixel-level attention to detail
  • Collaborate closely with PMs and engineers as a partner in shaping products
  • Conduct user research and usability testing with the operations, maintenance, and engineering teams who use these tools
  • Contribute to and maintain scalable design systems across the near aircraft applications
  • Rapidly prototype and test ideas to validate decisions early
  • Measure usability and adoption to drive continuous improvement
  • Leverage AI as part of your own design and prototyping workflows to accelerate delivery, and explore opportunities to incorporate AI into end-user solutions
Required
  • BA/BS in Design, HCI, or a comparable field, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of product design experience, with a portfolio of complex systems or enterprise tools
  • Strong skills in modern design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch)
  • Ability to simplify complex workflows through thoughtful interaction design
  • Experience conducting user research and usability testing
  • Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Proven track record of driving projects from concept to launch in fast-paced environments
  • Experience leveraging AI tools/workflows to accelerate design and prototyping
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, a proactive mindset, and demonstrated ability to work effectively across teams
Desired
  • Background in aviation, aerospace, or other regulated industries
  • Experience designing enterprise or operational systems
  • Familiarity working near hardware and with hardware-adjacent workflows
  • Experience in operations, transportation, automotive, or logistics environments
  • Ability to contribute to visual design and motion/interaction in addition to UX
Additional Information

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $120,200 - $191,100/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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