Senior Frontend Software Engineer, Manufacturing SW

Joby Overview

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.

As an integral member of our software team, you will play a leading role in bringing the production of our eVTOL to Industry 4.0. You will be responsible for conception and development of services interacting with everything from large production machines to users and everything in between, driving automation and coherence to existing regulations in this new type of industry. With your development skills, you will drive the integration of our production machines and the connection to all related production data, significantly advancing automation to the greatest extent possible.

Responsibilities

• Developing the front end for various services in our manufacturing environment
• Developing the functions required in the front end for an optimal user experience
• Creating and further developing the user interface together with UI/UX engineering
• Optimization of the existing algorithms to increase performance
• Optimal integration of mobile devices
• Collaboration with internal stakeholders to determine and coordinate requirements and functions
• Collaboration with external providers to determine optimal strategies and system stability

Required

• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering and 5+ years Industry Experience. An advanced degree and 3+ years’ experience will also be considered.
• Feedback-oriented work experience (direct (internal) customer contact)
• Experience in working with complex projects and agile working methods

Desired

• Advanced proficiency with React or similar packages
• Working proficiency with JavaScript, Typescript and HTML
• Working proficiency with state-of-the-art Front End testing libraries
• Working proficiency with RESTful web services
• Confident handling of GitHub-based CI/CD
• Feedback-oriented work attitude
• Experience in working independently in international teams
• Ideally, experience in the production sector

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 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.

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay, bonus and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $121,800 - $191,200/year. The compensation package offered will be determined by location, 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.