Autonomy Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Company OverviewJoby Advanced Development designs, develops, and flight-tests novel aircraft using a software-first autonomy approach. We build and deploy autonomy, perception, planning, and radar systems across conventional, electric, and hydrogen-electric aircraft in both CTOL and VTOL configurations.OverviewJoby Advanced Development is seeking an Autonomy Senior Machine Learning Engineer, to design and build the state-of-the-art perception and reasoning algorithms for our Superpilot autonomy stack. This position offers a unique opportunity to enable our aircraft to safely and autonomously navigate their complex environment. In this role, you will design and develop solutions for aircraft autonomy involving perception, navigation, and other applications. You will work closely with other software engineers and AI experts in computer vision, robotics, navigation, and controls. The role requires deep expertise with machine learning algorithms, hands-on software engineering, and autonomous systems industry experience.You will train perception models and develop robust perception software for autonomous flight. Further, you will also apply a data-centric approach to creating AI solutions for simulation, mapping, and advanced sensing with cameras, lidars, and radar. Your work will help teams deploy state-of-the-art AI algorithms and systems for autonomous flight on multiple types of aircraft.We are a small, high-impact team that values curiosity, technical initiative, and the ability to operate independently. You will collaborate deeply with sensing, controls, and flight software engineers to build a foundation that accelerates our path to safe, autonomous flight. The right candidate is a strong autonomy machine learning engineer who cares deeply about system design, software engineering, and enabling fast, safe iteration across multiple aircraft programs.ResponsibilitiesAutonomy ML DevelopmentDesign, train, and maintain state-of-the-art ML models for perception on autonomous aircraftCombine deep learning and 3D computer vision techniques for sensor fusion, navigation, and detect-and-avoidBuild high-performance model training pipelines and extensive evaluation systems to ensure reliability and qualityAutonomy Technical SolutionsOptimize and tune real-time AI perception algorithms for autonomous aircraftContribute to software development for data management, annotation, and curationContribute to autonomy modeling, simulation, and analysis software toolingCollaborate closely with the rest of the Superpilot team to ideate, plan and execute on high-quality, well-integrated solutions and featuresMonitor system health and performance, proactively addressing issues and providing user supportRequiredDegree in computer science, aerospace engineering, or related field8+ years of experience in machine learningExperience in developing software and systems for autonomous vehiclesStrong proficiency in pythonExtensive practical knowledge of state-of-art models for real-time perceptionDeep understanding of 3D computer vision and machine learning for videoAbility to invent and quickly prototype technical solutions in autonomyProven ability to document complex technical designs, architectural trade-offs, and implementation roadmapsChampion of software best practices, including rigorous code reviews and mentorshipExcellent communication skills for collaborating with cross-functional teamsDesiredExpert-level software engineering: deep expertise in architecting and writing clean, scalable, and maintainable codeProfessional software development experience with multi-disciplinary teams in aerospace autonomyExperience in autonomous vehicle software developmentExperience deploying ML models in a production environment using modern MLOps principles and tools (e.g., MLflow, Kubeflow)Experience in processing aircraft sensors data such as GPS, inertial, ADS-B, air data, radio dataExperience in ROS2 or related middleware and DDS systemsCompetence in C++Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $180,500 - $250,000/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 InformationJoby Aviation is an equal opportunity employer. Job SummaryID: 2026-5440Category: Flight ResearchType: Regular Full-Time