Aircraft Technical Project Manager

Job description

Company Overview

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. At Joby, we've been working to make that dream a reality since 2009 and we're now in the final stages of certifying our aircraft with the FAA. With plans to launch our aircraft in the US and Dubai, we're now scaling manufacturing and preparing for the launch of our commercial service.

Overview

As an AircraftTechnical ProjectManager, youareresponsibleforthe planning,schedulingand execution tracking of all work performed on theexperimental Flight Testaircraft. As a core part of Joby's Flight Test department,you will use your technical and interpersonal skillset tocoordinate complexprojects involving the experimentalaircraft.The Aircraft Technical Project Managerinterfaces directly with the assigned Aircraft Manger, EngineeringIPTs,Program Office, Flight Test Operations, Maintenance, Airworthiness and Certification Engineeringtolead the technical planning and schedule management effort for theaircraft.The Aircraft Technical Project Manageris central to the aircraft's utilization andis required tooptimise the schedule for programobjectivesand operational availability.TheAircraft TPM plays a critical role managing theaircraftthatare beingutilizedfor thepurposedofResearch & Development andFAA Type Inspection Authorization (TIA).

Responsibilities

Establishes andmaintainsthe technical project plan for theexperimentalaircraftincluding maintenance, engineering,and conformityactivities

Coordinates with the Flight Test Operations team, Project Flight TestEngineerand Aircraft Manager toestablishand manage the plan toensureaircraftareequipped andconfiguredforspecific test campaigns(both developmental and certification)

Works directly with the Engineering IPTs toconstructtechnical work instructions and Engineering DataPackagesmakingthem available for execution

Collaborates with Airworthiness and Certification Engineering tomaintainthe certification packages for theaircraftforshow compliance test events

Manage andoptimizethe technical schedule for theaircraftbydeterminingdependencies,implementingcreativestrategyand employing resource managementskills

Reports technical plansandscheduleto theProgram Office to ensure alignment on scheduled activities and to provide input to drive company strategy

Facilitatesfrequentaircraftstatus reviews with cross-functional stakeholders to surface schedule risks, resolve conflicts, and re-baselinetechnicalpriorities as test campaigns evolve

Develops andmaintainsrisk register and contingency plans for theaircraftschedule,identifyingcritical path items and proposing mitigation strategies to protect test campaign milestones

Rapidly reassesses and re-sequences the technical schedule when unplanneddiscrepancies, or NCRs are discovered, coordinating with Engineering and Maintenance todetermineroot-cause investigationand corrective actiontimelinesdeterminingtheir impact onaircraftavailability

Leads schedule recovery planning after unplanned downtime, working toidentifythemore efficientcompliant path back to test readiness

Identifiesand frames key decision points in theaircraftschedule where competing demands require an explicit trade-off,bringingclear optionsto the Program Office and Flight Test Operations

Recommends when a decision should be escalated versus resolved at the working level, based on themagnitudeof the trade-off and its potential impacttoprogramobjectives

Works directly with Shipping & Logistics and Aftermarket SupportEngineeringteamstoplan and coordinatebothinternational anddomestictransportation of theaircraft

Required

Bachelor of Science (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or other technical field) degree or equivalent experience and training

Hands-on experience supporting or managing technical projects, tracking schedules, and coordinating across cross-functional teams

Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with colleagues across a wide range of technical disciplines

Exhibits strong technical leadership and ownership

ProficiencyusingProject Management tools (eg.MS Project, Smartsheet orequiv.)

Must be able to work both independently and on a team be able to work extended hours and travel asrequired

Read and speak English proficiently

At least 30% travelrequired

Desired

Project management experienceonan aircraftdevelopment program

Experience supporting orinterfacing withflight test campaigns,understanding how test points, test cards, and campaignobjectivestranslate intoaircraftconfiguration and scheduling requirements

Experience inaircraftmaintenance control, flight test operations, oraircraftconfiguration management, ideally within an experimental (Part 21) or certification-driven environment.

Working knowledge of FAA Part 21 experimentalaircraftrequirements, airworthiness processes, and type certification basics (means of compliance, conformity inspections, test cards tied to certificationobjectives)

Experience in managing a technical team is highly desired

Civilaircraftcertification experience including use of ARP 4754 processes for requirements and FAA AC 23-8C or AC 27-1B for flight test

Familiarity with FAA Order C

Familiarity with DO-178C and DO-260

Additional Information

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $149,900 - $206,100/yr.

The compensation package will be determined by 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

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