About the role
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
Joby Aviation is seeking a Deployable Flight Test Mechanic to maintain and sustain deployed J208 aircraft operating with Superpilot autonomy technology. Reporting to the Operational Evaluation Deployment Lead, this role is responsible for daily airframe, powerplant, and system maintenance in field environments. You will interact with customers on deployed sites and collaborate with developmental engineering to report maintenance trends and flow operational feedback back for product updates.
Responsibilities
Perform scheduled and unscheduled airframe and powerplant maintenance on deployed J208 aircraft in accordance with FAA regulations and manufacturer specifications
Conduct pre-flight and post-flight inspections, ground handling, servicing, and field repairs in CONUS and OCONUS operational settings
Represent Joby maintenance standards to current and prospective military and civil stakeholders on evaluation sites
Document maintenance events, track component reliability, and coordinate with developmental engineering to report system anomalies and recommend product improvements
Maintain ground support equipment and tool accountability during remote deployments
Required
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certificate
Minimum of 3+ years of hands-on aircraft maintenance experience (more experienced applicants should also apply)
Practical understanding of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic aircraft systems
Active US Security Clearance, or ability to obtain and maintain a US Security Clearance post-hire
Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% domestically (CONUS) and internationally (OCONUS)
Physical Requirements
Must be abl…
