Joby Aviation

Technical Program Manager, Propulsion

Joby Aviation$118K — $206K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in engineering or relevant fields
  • 3+ years of engineering experience managing change
  • Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Experience managing multiple high-paced engineering projects
  • Understanding of product development cycle for hardware-centric projects
  • Familiarity with project management tools like MS Project or JIRA

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with propeller and blade design teams to manage hardware project timelines
  • Plan and prioritize prototype builds for validation and production
  • Support setup of manufacturing lines and process qualification
  • Identify solutions to eliminate blockers and enhance project progress
  • Analyze schedule constraints and provide recovery options
  • Create status reports to update management on project milestones

Benefits

  • 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
Full Job Description
Overview

Joby Aviation is seeking a Technical Program Manager who is a highly organized, passionate individual with excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills. This position will be based in our Santa Cruz headquarters, and will actively work with a cross functional team at Joby Aviation, including propulsion and propeller engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, integration and
test, certification, and more. This role will operate in a fast-paced, demanding, and rewarding environment with very high expectations for individual contribution.

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with the propeller and blade design teams to develop and maintain hardware project timelines, from prototype design through manufacturing introduction and aircraft type certification.
  • Plan and prioritize builds from prototype, through validation, and into production.
  • Support bring up of manufacturing lines, including equipment, workcenters, fixtures, and process qualification.
  • Find creative solutions to remove blockers and drive progress through design, build, and test phase.
  • Analyze critical path and constraints to determine the effect of changes to schedule and recommend alternate courses of action or means of recovery on slipped schedules.
  • Develop and maintain periodic status reports to keep management informed on project progress, risks, and mitigations.


Required

  • Bachelor's in engineering or relevant fields
  • 3+ years of experience in an engineering environment with responsibility for implementing or managing change
  • Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
  • Demonstrated experience in the simultaneous management of multiple high-paced engineering projects
  • Demonstrated understanding of the product development cycle for hardware-centric projects from early design through to completion and launch
  • Experience in project management tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Confluence, and JIRA
  • Proficient in common workplace software (word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, etc.)


Desired

  • Experience with aerospace projects and FAA certification process is desired, but not required
  • Experience working with propeller assemblies

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $118,000 - $206,000/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.

Additional Information

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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