Software Verification Engineer, Operations

Joby Aviation•Santa Cruz, CA

28d•Onsite

About The Position

Aviation Software requires comprehensive testing to ensure safety and to meet flight certification standards. Help Joby Aviation achieve software certification by testing the Embedded C/C++ code that controls vehicle flight and system monitoring. The candidate should be an energetic, meticulous, self-motivated person with an adamant belief in the importance of product quality. If you love working with new technology, and have passion for innovation and safety, and a hands-on approach this is the job for you.

Requirements

B.S. in Computer Science, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering and 3+ years Industry Experience in Quality Assurance or Test Engineering. An advanced degree and 1+ years experience will also be considered
Background in Software Test and Verification on embedded systems
Interfacing with embedded software and electronic hardware
Development, execution and reporting of manual test cases
Demonstratable debugging and troubleshooting skills
Reporting of defects and quality metrics
Project management, bug tracking and continuous integration tools, e.g JIRA, Jenkins, Team City
Must be able to support Joby’s S4 on-site testing so some overnight travel may be required

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of requirements-based testing applying DO-178C Software Certification guidelines
Awareness of DO-331 Model based development and verification
Programming experience in MATLAB and Simulink
Background using Polarion or similar requirements management tools
Agile software development and Test Driven Development
Robotics Project(s) and/or Drone experience
Piloting aircraft, avionics hardware, electric cars or similar systems
Python programming and shell scripting proficiency
Networking fundamentals
Hands-on can-do mentality

Responsibilities

Work with a range of software, processor in the loop, and hardware in the loop simulators representative of the eVTOL system
Design, execute and maintain test cases, test plans, test procedures, test reports, and supporting documentation for software certification and validation purposes
Develop the skills to become the Software Verification product expert on flight-critical software components and own the testing process
Participate in product design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules, or potential problems
Document and report software defects using a bug tracking system
Identify, analyze, and document problems with program function, user interface, or content
Work closely with the Embedded, Flight Sensors and Control Law developers to achieve test objectives