Embedded Software Engineer, Navigation Algorithm

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 The role involves developing, testing and deploying embedded drivers and algorithms for aircraft's flight sensors systems which are responsible for producing navigation and air data for the integrated flight propulsion and control system. The engineer will be part of a small, fast-moving team and contribute to conceptual system architectural design and implementation of embedded software to ensure safety of an electric-powered, fly-by-wire aircraft.

Responsibilities

• Develop algorithms to fuse sensor data and monitor sensor health
• Develop embedded system architecture
• Write software for the flight sensors systems
• Test algorithms and software

Required

• Bachelors in aerospace/mechanical engineering, computer science, or related field and 3+ years of industry experience in software engineering or an advanced degree (MS or PhD) and 1+ years industry experience in software engineering
• Demonstratable proficiency in C++ and python
• Demonstratable proficiency in object-oriented programming methodology and multi-layer system architectures
• Proficient in Bayesian estimation concepts and Kalman filtering
• Proficient in statistics concepts and statistical data analysis
• Comfortable implementing complex mathematical algorithms and bookkeeping schemes
• Basic understanding of version control technologies
• Eager to learn new techniques and experiment with advanced technologies

Desired

• Familiar with writing efficient, hardware-accelerated code (e.g., SIMD, GPU, or FPGA), especially for digital signal processing applications
• Understanding of DO-178C or safety critical software

Please still apply if you don’t meet all items in the desired section! Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse and effective workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Additional Information Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay, bonus and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $91,400 - $145,500/yr . The compensation package will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Joby also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 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, and more.

Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.