Senior Embedded Navigation Algorithm Software Engineer
Located in Northern California, the team at Joby Aviation is driven by our goal of creating an affordable, all-electric air transportation system. 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 onwards toward certifying the Joby aircraft with the Federal Aviation Administration, scaling our manufacturing, and preparing to launch commercial service in 2025.
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 5+ years of industry experience in software engineering or an advanced degree (MS or PhD) and 3+ 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
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EEO:
Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay, bonus and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $130,900 - $192,300/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.