Technical Program Manager, Aircraft Autonomy na Joby Aviation
Joby Aviation · Santa Cruz, Estados Unidos Da América · Onsite
- Professional
- Escritório em Santa Cruz
Joby Aviation is seeking a passionate, driven, entrepreneurial product manager to join our team to lead programs at the intersection of autonomy, powertrain technology and next-generation aircraft systems. The role requires a leader who strives in uncertainty, can connect technical depth with product strategy, and drive alignment across diverse stakeholders to bring breakthrough technologies from development to certification.
Responsibilities:- Drive complex autonomy and systems programs from definitions through execution, ensuring delivery of milestones that advance certification, safety and commercialization
- Lead scope, prioritization, and decision making in ambiguous environments; clarify paths forward where there is no playbook
- Translate between engineering, certification, operation, and business: understand autonomy, electronics hardware, avionics, flight control and certification constraints while keeping program outcomes front and center
- Build alignment across stakeholders: engineering, flight test, certification, manufacturing, operations, executive leadership and external partners
- Proactively identify risks and trade-offs in technology, schedule, and resources; lead structured discussions to resolve conflicts
- Establish processes and program structures that scale while still adapting to the pace of rapid innovations
- Champion autonomy readiness and integration into aircraft development, ensuring regulatory, operational and market needs are met
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field
- Proven program experiences in advanced technology development– ideally autonomy, robotics, aerospace, automotive or related industries
- Strong ability to manage scope, uncertainty and complexity– with a record of delivering programs where success wasn’t guaranteed
- Solid technical literacy in one or more areas: autonomy/AI, Avionics, embedded systems, controls, powertrain, aerospace engineering, or system integration
- Exceptional communications skills: able to engage with executive leadership as well as technical teams, or operational mechanics
- Demonstrated ability to drive decision making across stakeholders with diverse priorities
- Comfortable building structure out of ambiguity while keeping teams energized and mission focused
- Masters degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field
- Experience in safety-critical or regulated environments is a strong plus
- Experiences with vertical integration, cutting-edge technologies’ introduction
Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $170,600 - $227,500/year. 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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