Senior Actuation Design Engineer

Company Overview Imagine a piloted air taxi that takes off vertically, then quietly carries you and your fellow passengers over the congested city streets below, enabling you to spend more time with the people and places that matter most. At Joby, we've been working to make that dream a reality since 2009 and we're now in the final stages of certifying our aircraft with the FAA. With plans to launch our aircraft in the US and Dubai, we're now scaling manufacturing and preparing for the launch of our commercial service. Overview Joby Aviation is seeking a talented and experienced design engineer to join our airframe and actuators team. This individual will be responsible for the design and certification of flight critical electro-mechanical actuators. This role will involve management of existing requirements and drafting new requirements, conceptual and detailed CAD design, drawing creation, hardware selection and procurement, and drafting of documentation for certification. This role will also require support in the manufacturing of prototype and production flyaway actuators, component and system testing, data analysis, and implementing design changes driven by learnings from test and operation. Experience in the certification of aerospace actuators is highly desirable. Hands-on experience and a “get it done" attitude are key for this position. This position is rewarding for engineers that value seeing their ideas rapidly grow from concept to creation due to Joby Aviation’s fast development pace. Responsibilities Detailed layout of actuator mechanical and electrical design elementsCollaboration with engineering and certification teams to incorporate best practicesAbility and willingness to ‘get your hands dirty’ in the assembly and testing of actuatorsSupport of technicians and flight test personnel during integration and flight testingCreation and maintenance of technical drawings and bill of materialsSupport of certification process through documentation and communicationSupport of manufacturing in root cause analysis of non conformancesData analysis of manufacturing yield dataSupport of manufacturing in failure analysisManage issues that affect fleet operations and maintenance Required B.S. degree in relevant field and 5+ years of industry work experienceM.S degree in relevant field and 3+ years of industry work experienceAbility to visualize complex 3D systemsKeen eye for detail and willingness to design to strict aerospace standardsGreat mechanical aptitude and curiosity to learnExcellent teamwork and communication skillsProficiency with CADWillingness to be hands-onAbility to be onsite regularly at our headquarters in Santa Cruz CA Desired Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or another relevant discipline5+ years of work experience within aerospace industry, 8+ years of overall experienceCertification of aerospace actuators Additional Information Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $121,500 - $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.Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Job SummaryID: 2026-5489Category: Airframe & ActuatorsType: Regular Full-Time