Core Software Services Lead
Joby Aviation2 years ago
Santa Cruz, CA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$183k - $252k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and execution of embedded flight software and compute solutions for aircraft and autonomy applications.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship for a small multidisciplinary embedded, electrical, and avionics team.
- Drive software trade studies, architecture decisions, and tooling choices.
- Collaborate with GNC, Flight Test, Aero, Hardware, and Program teams on milestones, vehicle bring-up, and integration.
- Contribute directly to the software architecture and codebase while supporting robust and reliable delivery.
- Design and lead development of automated, hardware-in-the-loop, and software-in-the-loop embedded systems test frameworks.
Requirements
- Balance leadership, management, and direct technical contribution in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong background in real-time, safety-critical embedded software development.
- Experience developing and integrating fit-for-purpose compute solutions.
- Experience with hardened or real-time Linux platforms.
- Expert-level proficiency in C++, Python, and Git.
- Track record of bringing complex products to market.
- Must qualify as a U.S. Person under 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 to meet U.S. export control requirements.
- Preferred: experience with developer experience workstreams, CI/CD pipelines, and supporting tooling.
- Preferred: experience leading agile software teams in robotics, ground vehicles, or aerospace applications.
- Preferred: experience with the Bazel build system and Rust.
Benefits
- Target base pay is $183,000–$252,000 per year, plus Restricted Stock Units.
- Comprehensive benefits include paid time off, healthcare benefits, a 401(k) with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, short- and long-term disability coverage, and life insurance.
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.