Joby Overview: Imagine a piloted air taxi that takes off vertically, then quietly carries you and your fellow passengers over the congested city streets below, enabling you to spend more time with the people and places that matter most. Since 2009, our team has worked steadily to make this dream a reality. We’ve designed and tested many generations of prototype aircraft capable of serving in a network of electric air taxis. We’re looking for talented, committed individuals to join our team as we push onward toward certifying the Joby aircraft, scaling our manufacturing, and launching our initial commercial service. Overview:
Joby Aviation is seeking a passionate and driven Flight Test and Operations Engineer to join our UAE team based in Dubai. This role requires a wide range of knowledge and skills, including developing detailed flight test plans for experimental eVTOL fly-by-wire aircraft, executing testing as a crewmember, and analyzing post-test data. The role involves close collaboration with our California-based Flight Test team and preparing for early commercial operations as part of our Dubai Operations team. Previous experience and/or training as a Flight Test Engineer is required.

Responsibilities:

• Planning and execution of flight tests on an experimental eVTOL aircraft, including exhibition flights and international demonstrations in the EMEA and APAC regions.
• Perform flight test planning, flight test readiness reviews, flight briefs/debriefs, act as a crewmember during test execution, and perform post-flight data analysis.
• Work as an active member of the flight test crew, including monitoring data in real time to assure the safety and proper conduct of flight tests.
• Report on completed tests, including reporting any observed deficiencies and findings that may impact the aircraft design.
• Advise the flight test pilot of the nature of the data, which will inform real-time decisions affecting safety, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Develop expert-level knowledge of the systems and aircraft under test.
• Completes administrative work associated with testing, including configuration management, squawk reporting, flight limitation management, and test card creation.
• Assists with troubleshooting and root cause investigation of issues observed during flight testing.
• Interfaces with flight test maintenance and engineering to inform troubleshooting and post-maintenance and return to service checks.
• Work with local aviation regulators to obtain and maintain experimental flight permits.
• Attend regular meetings and training sessions with the Flight Test Team based in California to maintain crew currency and to remain abreast of Joby flight test processes, procedures, and
• Support logistical and operations planning for UAE operations and international exhibitions as directed by the UAE Operations team
• Participate as a member of the Operations team as Joby prepares for commercial launch in the UAE
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Required:

• Bachelor of Science (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or other technical field) degree or equivalent experience and training.
• Previous experimental flight test experience as a Flight Test Engineer.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with colleagues across a wide range of technical disciplines.
• Strong technical and analytical skills.
• Must be able to work both independently and on a team and be able to work extended hours and travel as required.
• Read and speak English proficiently.
• Ability to travel internationally up to 70% of the time to support global flight test operations and demonstrations, including travel to the U.S.A. for extended training with the California-based Flight Test Team.

Desired:

• FTE graduate of a recognized test pilot school or equivalent on the job experience.
• Data analysis experience using Matlab, Python or similar.
• Experimental flight test experience as a Flight Test Engineer, preferably including VTOL or STOVL and fly-by-wire.
• Initial Operational Test & Evaluation experience.
• Familiarity with FAA Order 4040.26C.

• Planning and execution of flight tests on an experimental eVTOL aircraft, including exhibition flights and international demonstrations in the EMEA and APAC regions.
• Perform flight test planning, flight test readiness reviews, flight briefs/debriefs, act as a crewmember during test execution, and perform post-flight data analysis.
• Work as an active member of the flight test crew, including monitoring data in real time to assure the safety and proper conduct of flight tests.
• Report on completed tests, including reporting any observed deficiencies and findings that may impact the aircraft design.
• Advise the flight test pilot of the nature of the data, which will inform real-time decisions affecting safety, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Develop expert-level knowledge of the systems and aircraft under test.
• Completes administrative work associated with testing, including configuration management, squawk reporting, flight limitation management, and test card creation.
• Assists with troubleshooting and root cause investigation of issues observed during flight testing.
• Interfaces with flight test maintenance and engineering to inform troubleshooting and post-maintenance and return to service checks.
• Work with local aviation regulators to obtain and maintain experimental flight permits.
• Attend regular meetings and training sessions with the Flight Test Team based in California to maintain crew currency and to remain abreast of Joby flight test processes, procedures, and
• Support logistical and operations planning for UAE operations and international exhibitions as directed by the UAE Operations team
• Participate as a member of the Operations team as Joby prepares for commercial launch in the UAE
• Other duties as assigned or required