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Joby Barnard

Senior Technical Safety Program Manager

Joby Barnard, Santa Cruz, California, us, 95061

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Overview

Joby Aviation is seeking a highly capable Senior Technical Safety Program Manager to join the Safety Team to contribute to continuous improvement in the safety of our development and production aircraft. This individual will possess a strong understanding of aircraft development, aircraft systems, its safety processes, and Safety Management System (SMS). They will work with the Flight Research team and broader Joby organization on safety aspects of novel aircraft design through its rapid development and flight testing. They must be able to anticipate and assess risks, investigate incidents, determine technical corrective actions, and drive actions with relevant engineers. The position is located in Santa Cruz, California in the Monterey/Santa Cruz region and requires frequent travel to offsite test locations.

Responsibilities

Bring deep aircraft level knowledge and perspective to drive technical safety into the fast-moving development working with the Joby Flight Research organization

Help identify and mitigate risks associated with development and testing, with oversight from the Technical Safety Lead

Evaluate and apply SMS principles in support of Flight Research

Lead Root Cause and Corrective Action investigations to understand and rapidly drive improvements back to aircraft design

Support the emergency response team lead in case of any incident

Enable continuous improvement to operational safety by helping establish repeatable but lightweight process for project execution, with a focus on risk management and mitigation

Supports the broader safety team in company safety programs

Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to support to other company Flight Test programs

Required

8 years of experience in aircraft development environment with proven expertise in technical aspects of air safety

Bachelors degree, with Aircraft Design, Human Factors, and/or Aviation Safety specialty or equivalent experience

Experience working with developmental aircraft, including but not limited to those with electrical, hydrogen, and traditional energy generation systems

Comprehensive data analysis and statistical skills

Knowledgeable in investigative techniques and tools

Experience with safety risk management, assurance, and promotion

Desired

Formal Safety Training (Military, FAA, NTSB, SCSI, Collegiate)

Licensed Pilot

Advanced degree

Aircraft configuration, design, and integration experience

Understanding of safety implications and risks associated with autonomous capabilities

Experience with aircraft level safety assessment process such as SAE ARP 4761

Experience transiting from experimental aircraft to safe operation under civilian or military airworthiness approval

Project management experience

Additional Information Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $126,964 - $169,286/yr. 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.

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