Joby Aviation

Senior Quality Engineer

Joby Aviation$141K — $217K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or related field with 6+ years of Software QA experience
  • 3+ years of programming experience, especially in scripting and automated testing
  • Solid understanding of software development lifecycle and testing methodologies
  • Experience with automation testing tools like Playwright, Selenium, Appium or Cypress
  • Proficient in creating test dashboards for multi-functional visibility
  • Skilled in diagnosing and debugging complex systems
  • Able to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving work environment

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with engineering, product, and design to ensure product compliance with requirements
  • Identify and report bugs through isolation and reproduction
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive suite of test cases with stakeholders
  • Conduct hands-on and automated testing for product quality
  • Lead user-focused testing for new features
  • Create and manage comprehensive QA plans throughout execution
  • Work with frontend, backend, and infrastructure teams to implement testing frameworks

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits
  • Paid time off
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Life insurance
Full Job Description
Overview

We're looking for a highly motivated Senior Quality Assurance Engineer to join our Factory Systems team. We are seeking an experienced quality engineer who is passionate about building something exciting and new and wants to help make quiet, emissions-free flight an everyday reality. As a senior quality assurance engineer on the Factory Systems team, you will work closely with Product Management, Product Operations and various customer teams like Manufacturing or Supply chain on building a holistic system landscape for enabling the successful design, test and manufacturing of our revolutionary aircraft. This is the first QA hire focused on our internal enterprise software. You will have the opportunity to shape best practices and the future of QA on the team.

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with engineering, product and design to ensure our suite of factory systems products meets the product requirements
  • Identify, reproduce, isolate and report bugs
  • Work closely with stakeholders on developing a comprehensive suite of test cases
  • Develop automated testing and conduct hands-on testing for our product suite
  • Conduct user focused testing for new features
  • Create comprehensive QA plans and manage their execution
  • Collaborate with our frontend, backend and infrastructure teams on incorporating key test frameworks into both our internal products as well as external systems
  • Manage project timelines and release schedules
  • Aid in prioritization and communication of issues between customers, product and engineering


Required

  • B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or related field and 6+ years of Software QA experience crafting, maintaining and carrying out test plans
  • 3+ years of programming experience, preferably in scripting and automated testing
  • Understanding of software development lifecycle, testing methodologies, and testing tools
  • Worked with automation test tools such as Playwright, Selenium, Apium or Cypress
  • Experience crafting test reporting dashboards and reports, enabling seamless status reporting to multi-functional partners
  • Experience identifying automation requirements and crafting solutions to address test execution challenges
  • Experience diagnosing and debugging complex systems
  • Enjoys working in a dynamic environment that is evolving and may be demanding at times
  • Proficient at balancing multiple efforts simultaneously and meeting deadlines
  • Proactive, take initiatives, and work independently
  • Experience with real time data processing and streaming


Desired

  • Have experience with project management
  • Experience with ticket tracking systems and preferably experience with Linear.
  • Have experience working in manufacturing organizations
  • Experience handling sensitive customer data and logs
  • Experience with cloud environments as well as application deployment and scaling technologies such as AWS, Kubernetes, docker, Firebase
  • Ability to maximize efficiency of testing and QA by utilizing the engineers, product managers and designers most effectively
  • Experience with test frameworks for external systems like Microsoft Dynamics


Additional Information

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $141,000 - $217,700/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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