Flight Research Senior Remote Pilot

Joby Aviation•Concord, CA

4d•Remote

About The Position

Joby Aviation’s Flight Research team is looking for a remote pilot to operate our research and development aircraft with the Flight Test team. This role will primarily be a remote pilot of our Superpilot equipped Cessna Caravans. Drawing on past experience operating aircraft manned aircraft or Group 5 UAS in the national airspace, the role will fulfill pilot command duties in support of flight test operations in the National Airspace System. Additionally, the applicant will be responsible for the continued development and implementation of standard operating procedures to support the evolving project. Joining a small, fast moving team this position will support additional responsibilities and tasks such as hands on work with the aircraft and ground support equipment, upholding strong safety culture, and support pre and post test activities with engineers.

Requirements

Current Class 2 medical
STEM bachelor’s degree or a nontechnical bachelor’s with experience in engineering flight tests of air vehicles larger than 1000 lb
For candidates with more than 100 hr piloting Group 3+ UAS: Must hold a Part 61 pilot certificate (Private or better) Airplane SE or ME Land, and an instrument rating, and Logged at least 300 hr of flight time, and an a combined UAS Pilot+ logged flight time greater than 500 hr
For candidates with less than 100 hr piloting Group 3+ UAS: Must hold a Part 61 Commercial pilot certificate and instrument rating, or ATP, and logged more than 700 hrs
Be able to articulate why you are uniquely qualified to make the transition large UAS with highly complex systems in a dynamic environment
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to work extended hours and travel as required, which is expected between 10-25% of time
Read and speak English proficiently
This position must meet US export control compliance requirements, therefore a candidate must qualify as a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15. “US Person” includes US Citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, or asylees.

Nice To Haves

Previous support of new aircraft or systems development, ideally in an operations capacity
Acceptance testing experience
Experience with flight test engineering
Development standard operating procedures
Experience with systems engineering
A&P or similar experience
Experience in aircraft, ground station, and/or subsystem design and build

Responsibilities

Serve as the remote pilot in command (RPIC) for various R&D aircraft platforms, both in solo operational roles and as part of a multi-person crew during test operations.
Execute comprehensive preflight planning and system inspections.
Contribute to test planning and participate in mission rehearsals.
Generate detailed post-flight reports for internal stakeholders and external partners.
Lead crew members through all phases of test preparation, execution, and post-test analysis.