Certification Engineer, Energy Storage Systems

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. Overview Joby Aviation is looking for engineers experienced with civil aviation certification to join our growing team. This role will serve as an internal Subject Matter Expert as well as a primary external point of contact with regulatory agencies and industry standards groups for aircraft, system, and equipment-level aspects of the Energy Storage and Distribution System.  Certification engineers will work closely with multiple design engineering and test teams to ensure designs comply with all federal airworthiness regulations.  This position requires a solid understanding of aircraft systems, system development, and industry-specific certification processes.  It is preferred that this individual be an FAA DER, a candidate, or willing and qualified to become one.  The most important traits at Joby are a positive attitude towards the project, hard work ethic, being able to self-manage and learn new skills. Forward-thinking will be highly regarded as well.  The Energy Storage Systems Certification Engineer will be responsible for certification aspects of some or all systems and equipment related to:BatteriesElectrical Power DistributionWiring Responsibilities Developing, reviewing, and approving certification-related documents, including Issue Papers, Special Conditions, Equivalent Levels of Safety, etc.Certification Plans and SummariesTest Plans and ReportsDesign and Analysis ReportsRequests for Conformity, Statements of ComplianceFAA technical interface meeting preparation, participation, and follow-up coordinationWorking with and mentoring multiple engineering teams with a mix of aerospace and non-aerospace backgroundsProvide design guidance on system architecture and schematics, subsystem trade studies, component details, wiring diagrams and detail drawing releasesAdvise design teams regarding interpretation of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 23 and its compliancePlanning out test campaigns, overseeing test article fabrication, and witnessing tests in order to demonstrate that applicable designs show compliance with airworthiness standards.DER witness for equipment qualification testing, systems integration testing, and ground and flight testingProvide 8110.3 compliance findings to the Code of Federal Regulations Part 23Support SAE ARP4754A company audits for FAA Systems ReviewsSystem safety assessment review, verification, and validation (SFHA, PSSA, SSA) Required Bachelor of Science in Engineering; Electrical, Aerospace Engineering preferredMinimum 10+ years of aerospace industry experience in aircraft development and civil certificationSatisfies the basic qualifications for becoming a Designated Engineering Representative (DER) per the FAA Order 8100.8D and FAA Order 8110.37FKnowledge of and experience with FAA Part 23, Part 25, Part 27, and/or Part 29 certification regulationsUnderstanding and application of development assurance processes per SAE ARP4754AExpert knowledge of and experience with safety assessment process, methods, and analyses (FHA, FMEA/FMECA, FTA, CCA) used in safety assessments (PSSA, SSA) per SAE ARP4761Expert knowledge of and experience with DO-160G environmental qualificationExcellent verbal and technical writing skills in the English languageCollaborates effectively between multidisciplinary teamsSelf-sufficient and self-starterProficient with Microsoft Office and Google Docs Desired Current consultant DER for the FAAPrevious experience managing complex sets of requirementsPrevious experience preparing and presenting design reviews for complex, highly integrated systemsPrevious experience defining system controls, crew indications, and flight manual proceduresPrevious experience in testing, including instrumenting, data acquisition, and documenting and analyzing resultsPrevious experience with battery design and qualification, specifically RTCA/DO-311A Minimum Operational Performance Standards for Rechargeable Lithium Batteries and Battery SystemsWhole-aircraft FAA certification program experience, Part 23 or Part 27 preferredExperience and involvement with industry groups to develop consensus standardsPrivate pilot certificate or higherExperience in Software/Hardware Audits (DO-254 & DO-178C)Familiar with Siemens Polarion requirements management toolExperience using Atlassian tools including Jira and ConfluenceFamiliar with Dassault Systems engineering and management tools (Enovia)Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $135,100 - $225,200 annually. 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. EEO Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Job SummaryID: 2024-3338Category: Systems EngineeringType: Regular Full-Time