Senior Software Engineer, Aircraft Software
Joby Aviation2 years ago
Santa Cruz, CA, USASenior
Base Salary
$158k - $245k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and implement embedded C++ software for electric-powered, fly-by-wire aircraft.
- Contribute to architecture, conceptual system design, implementation, and requirements for embedded aircraft systems.
- Collaborate with systems engineers and hardware designers to author software requirements and integrate complex systems.
- Develop software for communications and networking, motor inverters, flight-critical subsystems, and other aircraft projects.
- Write safe, robust, testable code and participate in all facets of software design and development.
- Support DO-178C processes, requirements authoring, verification, and real-time embedded software development.
Requirements
- University degree in computer science, computer engineering, robotics, mechatronics, electrical engineering, physics, mathematics, or another STEM field and 7+ years of industry experience.
- An advanced degree and 5+ years of industry experience may also be considered.
- Expert knowledge of C++ and object-oriented programming methodology.
- Demonstrated understanding of hardware from an embedded software engineer’s perspective.
- Experience with modern integrated development environments, debuggers, and test and measurement equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, and voltmeters.
- Understanding of modern microcontroller and microprocessor architectures, including ARM Cortex-M0, Cortex-M3, Cortex-M4, Cortex-A8, Cortex-A9, and related embedded processors.
- Knowledge of multilayered system architectures and communication protocols including MDIO, I2C, SPI, and UART.
- Desired qualifications include exposure to modern software engineering techniques, DO-178C processes, requirements authoring and verification, and real-time operating systems.
- Ability to work onsite in Santa Cruz, California, four days per week.
Benefits
- Target base pay is $157,800–$245,400 per year.
- Restricted Stock Units are included in the compensation package.
- Comprehensive benefits include paid time off, healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan with company match, employee stock purchase plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, and life insurance.
- The role is onsite in Santa Cruz, California, four days per week.
About Joby Aviation
Joby Aviation builds piloted, all‑electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for short‑haul air taxi services, developing the vehicles, certification, and operations in-house. The company plans to launch commercial service in the U.S. and Dubai and is scaling manufacturing ahead of entry into service. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Santa Cruz, California, Joby is a public company listed on the NYSE.