Embedded Software Engineer
Joby Aviation2 years ago
Santa Cruz, CA, USAEntry Level
Base Salary
$108k - $167k/yr
Responsibilities
- Architect, design, and implement low-level embedded software for aircraft systems and functionality.
- Adapt existing aircraft embedded software for manufacturing, tooling, and specialized test applications.
- Contribute technical insight to conceptual system design within a cross-functional engineering team.
- Develop production-ready embedded software for hardware-in-the-loop test setups, automated test equipment, and factory-line operations.
- Analyze embedded flight systems and protocols to diagnose issues, optimize performance, and repurpose firmware for new uses.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, Physics, Mathematics, Robotics, or a related technical field plus 3+ years of relevant embedded software experience; or a related master’s degree plus 1+ years of experience; or equivalent demonstrated experience through a portfolio of designed and deployed embedded software systems.
- Demonstrated knowledge of C++ and object-oriented programming, including experience with multilayered system architectures.
- Understanding of hardware from an embedded software engineering perspective.
- Experience with modern integrated development environments and debuggers.
- Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, voltmeters, or similar test and measurement equipment.
- Understanding of ARM Cortex-M0, Cortex-M3, Cortex-M4, Cortex-A8, or Cortex-A9 microcontroller and microprocessor architectures.
- Knowledge of communication protocols including I2C, CAN, SPI, and UART.
- Preferred experience with real-time operating systems, safety-critical embedded systems, modern software engineering processes, and DO178C requirements authoring and verification.
- Ability to work onsite in Santa Cruz, California three days per week.
Benefits
- Target base pay is $108,200–$166,700 per year, plus Restricted Stock Units.
- Paid time off, healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan with company match, and an employee stock purchase plan.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and additional benefits.
- Hybrid work arrangement requiring onsite work in Santa Cruz, California three 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.