Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer
About The Position
Joby is seeking an instrumentation engineer to develop, improve, and maintain data acquisition hardware, real-time visualization software, and processes for installing and maintaining flight test instrumentation on its VTOL electric aircraft. The role works within a small, hands-on team in a fast-paced environment, supporting Joby’s flight-test activities and the transition from R&D testing to certification flight testing. The engineer develops and configures instrumentation hardware and software, creates installation and configuration-control processes across multiple aircraft, and maintains CAD models and engineering drawings. Using LabVIEW and related tools, the role builds interfaces and software for real-time and post-flight data visualization, automated data pipelines, and calibration traceability. The position also incorporates new data acquisition instruments, analyzes flight-collected data to assess instrumentation functionality and inform engineering teams, and helps shape processes and tools for certification testing.
Requirements
- B.S. in Engineering or a relevant discipline, or equivalent work experience and training.
- At least 2 years of relevant experience.
- Mechanical design and manufacturing experience.
- Experience with data acquisition hardware and sensors such as foil strain gauges, accelerometers, load cells, thermocouples, and encoders, including sensor installation.
- Fluency using LabVIEW for data collection, real-time data analytics, and GUI development.
- Experience using Diadem, MATLAB, Python, or another scripting language for data post-processing.
- Experience with digital signal processing and wireless data transmission.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- Hands-on attitude and strong analytical background.
Nice To Haves
- MS/PhD or 5+ years of experience.
- Experience with the CATIA tool.
- Experience working with flight-test organizations and aircraft certification.
- Experience with sensor installations and cable management.
- Experience with NI hardware, specifically cDAQ and C Series modules.
- Experience with software development using Python or another scripting language.
- Hands-on machine-shop skills using a lathe, mill, welder, and other machine-shop equipment.
- Experience with high-voltage electronics.
- Experience testing aircraft composite structures.
- Experience testing aircraft mechanical systems.
- Aerospace and rapid-prototyping experience.
Responsibilities
- Develop and configure hardware and software for efficient deployment of supplementary flight-test instrumentation systems on Joby test aircraft.
- Develop installation processes for instrumentation hardware across multiple aircraft and maintain configuration control throughout the aircraft’s flight-test life.
- Develop and maintain detailed CAD models and engineering drawings to support design and manufacturing activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with industry standards.
- Use National Instruments LabVIEW and related tools to develop GUIs, LabVIEW VIs, and other tools for real-time and post-flight data visualization, automated data pipelines, and calibration-information traceability for each flight-test aircraft.
- Incorporate new types of data acquisition instruments into Joby’s flight-test instrumentation system and data pipelines.
- Analyze flight data to improve and maintain instrumentation functionality and provide quantifiable feedback to engineering teams to help them understand and optimize designs.
- Help guide the architecture of processes and software tools that support the transition from R&D testing to certification flight testing.
Benefits
- Paid time off.
- Healthcare benefits.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Life insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
