Manufacturing Test Automation Software Engineer
About The Position
Joby is looking for a software engineer with experience in electronics manufacturing and software development. Ideal candidates will possess strong Python skills, hands-on experience with electronic test equipment, and a solid understanding of software-hardware interfaces. As a Test Infrastructure Software Engineer, you will develop software that enables the automation of electronics manufacturing tests in an aerospace production environment. You will manage a Python monorepo of microservices that spans test-execution services, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) integrations, and CI/release tooling. Beyond code, you are expected to participate in technical strategy and cross-team collaboration, turning ambiguous test requirements into a deterministic, automated reality.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering (or a related field) and 2+ years of full-time industry experience; or an Advanced degree with practical experience
- Expertise in OOP Python, specifically with asyncio for high-concurrency hardware control and an exposure to other languages such as: C++, C, Go, SQL
- Experience operating electronics test equipment (multimeters, power supplies, data acquisition devices)
- Experience with networking, Modbus, I2C, and SCPI/VISA protocols and writing drivers for electronics test equipment
- Demonstrable experience in software development for production test equipment in a manufacturing environment
- Experience designing and implementing test strategies to assess the reliability of automation frameworks and libraries
- Mature understanding of Continuous Integration, Continuous Development (CI/CD) and DevOps tools
- Ability to work closely with the software development team, and teams in other domains, gathering requirements and feedback
Nice To Haves
- Experience building full-stack applications, including efficient web-based UIs and robust backend services using FastAPI and SQL
- Positive attitude and self-motivated work ethic with an openness to feedback
- Ability to work effectively as a team member in a geographically distributed team
- Ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment while remaining flexible and eager to learn new technologies
- Collaborative, teaching-oriented approach to problem-solving
Responsibilities
- Build unique new test stations while providing high-tier support for existing stations, ensuring the production line remains deterministic and FAA-compliant
- Design and maintain Python test software and HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) infrastructure that gates the production and certification of Joby’s avionics systems
- Drive cross-functional discussions with software, hardware, and manufacturing engineers to translate complex manual acceptance procedures into reliable, fully automated software
- Maintain database schemas and ELT pipelines to store mission-critical test results for downstream aerospace analytics
- Full-Stack delivery of efficient UIs and robust backend services within an Agile/Sprint environment, deploying via CI/CD pipelines
- Understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, UDP, Routing) to design robust communication paths between test stations and aircraft hardware, ensuring low-latency and reliable data transport
- Build async Python services and hand-rolled drivers to interface with test equipment via a deep stack of protocols, including gRPC, WebSockets, Modbus TCP, and SCPI/VISA
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
