Conformity Coordinator Lead

Joby Aviation•Santa Cruz, CA

1d•$158,600 - $256,250

About The Position

Joby is seeking a highly detail-oriented Conformity Coordinator Lead to join its Airworthiness Team. The role supports aircraft airworthiness by ensuring compliance, maintaining aircraft configuration during the build and flight testing, and working with multidisciplinary teams—including manufacturing and quality—to ensure aircraft meet conformity standards. The Lead performs individual contributor responsibilities while providing leadership, mentorship, and direction to the Conformity Coordinator and cross-functional partners. The position owns and continuously improves conformity processes, standards, and documentation, and serves as the primary decision-maker for aircraft-level conformity and configuration matters. Occasional travel may be required.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in the civil aviation industry.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering or a related technical discipline; Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering preferred.
Experience with aircraft conformity processes.
Experience with aviation manufacturing and inspection processes.
Previous project management or project engineering experience; informal leadership of cross-functional projects is acceptable. PMP certification is a plus, but not required.
Excellent problem-solving, communication, coordination, technical-writing, and record-keeping skills.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work effectively on multiple projects at once, independently and as part of a team.
Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and regulatory documents.
Proficiency with standard office software, such as Microsoft Office Suite.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Nice To Haves

Previous Type Certification or Validation project experience; Part 23 or 27 experience preferred.
Knowledge of 14 CFR Parts 23, 25, 27, and 29 regulations, policy, and guidance material.
Knowledge of ASTM, RTCA, and SAE standards.
Basic understanding of operations, pilot licensing, and mechanic licensing regulations and certification processes.
Experience using Dassault, Atlassian, and Polarian software tools.
Pilot experience or other experience with aircraft flight operations.
Experience with Smartsheets.
Experience with JIRA.
Further education or certifications in aviation maintenance, quality, or related technical fields.
PMP certification.

Responsibilities

Track conformed units and installations on flight-test aircraft, and provide feedback and support for continuous improvement at the manufacturing facility.
Monitor aircraft deviations and non-conformances; document, escalate, and drive timely disposition of findings.
Work with the DAR and provide documentation required to support obtaining airworthiness tickets.
Improve conformity and configuration-maintenance activities, processes, standards, and documentation.
Coordinate with manufacturing, quality, airworthiness, and configuration management to ensure aircraft configuration and conformity meet program objectives.
Resolve aircraft configuration and conformity issues on the manufacturing floor.
Guide manufacturing and quality team members on configuration control and conformity.
Serve as the point of contact at the airplane in support of certification and TIA test flights.
Identify and resolve issues collaboratively.
Create reports and metrics, track progress, and present status to management.
Mentor and provide day-to-day guidance to the Conformity Coordinator.
Lead cross-functional meetings and make aircraft-level conformity and configuration decisions.
Drive program-level efficiency and compliance through continuous improvement of conformity processes, standards, and documentation.
Travel occasionally as required.