Senior Product Manager

Joby Aviation • San Carlos, CA

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About The Position

As a Senior Product Manager on Joby's Factory Systems team, you will help build manufacturing systems that support aircraft production at scale while maintaining the precision and traceability required for aerospace certification. Factory Systems provides the software and business systems spanning engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and operations. The role requires an understanding of software architecture and the business processes involved in aircraft manufacturing. You will set strategic direction and lead tactical execution, owning product delivery across interconnected systems. Your work will affect the aircraft certification timeline and the launch of Joby's commercial air taxi service.

Requirements

• BA/BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• At least 5 years of Product Management experience in technical environments.
• Proven track record of driving engineering execution in fast-paced, high-stakes environments.
• Experience managing products with multiple technical dependencies and cross-system integrations.
• Ability to thrive amid ambiguity, shifting requirements, and evolving priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience conducting root cause analysis on complex technical issues.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills and ability to influence and align diverse teams without direct authority.
• Track record of owning outcomes and driving projects to successful completion.
• Experience working with engineering teams on technical architecture decisions and implementation trade-offs.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice To Haves

• Background in aviation or the aerospace industry.
• Experience with manufacturing processes and systems such as ERP, MES, PLM, or quality management platforms.
• Previous technical role in software development, engineering, or systems implementation.
• Experience working in regulated industries.
• History working in startup or high-pace environments.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain product roadmaps that balance immediate operational needs with long-term strategic objectives.
• Conduct root cause analysis on systemic issues and develop comprehensive solutions addressing underlying problems.
• Own end-to-end product delivery for factory systems, from requirements gathering through implementation and post-launch optimization.
• Improve engineering execution velocity by identifying bottlenecks, streamlining processes, and implementing solutions that accelerate development cycles.
• Work across Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, IT, and external partners to drive decisions and align priorities.
• Manage competing priorities and resource constraints in ambiguous environments, making data-driven decisions with incomplete information.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications and identify feasible implementation paths.
• Develop and track key performance metrics to measure system effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Healthcare benefits.
• 401(k) plan with a company match.
• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Life insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior