Part 145 Repair Station - Accountable Manager

Joby Aviation•Marina, CA

About The Position

Joby Aviation is developing a Part 145 repair station at its Marina, California facility and seeks an experienced aviation maintenance leader to serve as the Accountable Manager. Designated under 14 CFR 145.151(a) and defined under 14 CFR 145.3(a), this individual will be named on the repair station certificate and hold responsibility and authority over all operations conducted under Part 145. This foundational senior leadership role will establish a global Part 145 strategy and supporting business plan, and lead execution from initial concept through operation. The Accountable Manager will hold full P&L accountability for the repair station and shape a scalable, financially sound, compliant repair network to support Joby's growing commercial and flight-test fleets.

Requirements

FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certificate.
Strong working knowledge of Part 145 regulations and eligibility to serve as Accountable Manager under 14 CFR 145.151(a) and 14 CFR 145.3(a).
10+ years of experience in aviation maintenance, including on-wing and off-wing maintenance.
5+ years of experience in a leadership role managing maintenance teams and leaders.
Strong experience with on-wing and off-wing repair programs and the regulatory requirements for managing them.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with frequently changing priorities, including flexible hours.
Excellent organizational, communication, and cross-functional coordination skills.

Nice To Haves

A degree in a technical discipline.
Prior experience serving as an Accountable Manager, Chief Inspector, or Repair Station Manager at a Part 145 repair station.
Experience establishing a new Part 145 repair station certificate or adding ratings to an existing certificate.
Prior experience serving in a Part 119 role at a Part 135 or Part 121 airline.
Experience in an eVTOL, electric aircraft, or advanced aerospace development environment.
Familiarity with FAA Part 135 commercial operations and their interface with a supporting Part 145 repair station.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Accountable Manager named on Joby’s Part 145 repair station certificate, with authority and responsibility for all Part 145 operations.
Establish and maintain the capability, infrastructure, and organizational framework for a global component off-wing repair station, including defining repair capabilities and scope and ensuring appropriate facilities, tooling, equipment, technical data, materials, support systems, qualified personnel, and management structure.
Ensure the organization can safely and compliantly perform on-wing and off-wing maintenance, repair, and overhaul.
Establish and integrate required processes, procedures, quality controls, and regulatory approvals into the repair station’s operating system, including maintenance and quality systems, supplier and external repair controls, training and authorization processes, and resources needed for regulatory approvals and operational readiness.
Serve as the primary point of contact with the FAA, including the Principal Maintenance Inspector, on Part 145 certificate matters.
Maintain oversight of the repair station certificate, Operations Specifications, ratings, limitations, and approved capabilities, ensuring work stays within authorized scope and the station has the resources and processes needed to support that scope.
Lead, mentor, and manage the performance of the Director of Maintenance, Chief Inspector, and other leaders as necessary.
Coordinate with the Chief Inspector to ensure compliance with the CFTs around the quality control system, including Required Inspection Item (RII) and return-to-service functions.
Coordinate with Maintenance Training team leadership to ensure the repair station training program meets Part 145 requirements and personnel training and qualifications are determined and documented appropriately.
Coordinate with the Head of Technical Operations and the Part 135 Director of Maintenance to align repair capabilities with Joby’s Part 135 fleet and S4 flight-test program.
Build, staff, and scale the Part 145 organization as ratings and capabilities expand, including recruiting, onboarding, and developing maintenance and quality personnel.
Drive a strong safety and compliance culture throughout the organization.
Establish and maintain internal surveillance and audit, corrective-action, root-cause, and continuous-improvement processes to identify and address regulatory and procedural nonconformities.
Ensure compliance with drug and alcohol testing requirements for safety-sensitive maintenance functions.