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Electrical Engineer

Company:
Joby Aviation Inc.
Location:
San Carlos, CA, 94070
Posted:
January 17, 2026
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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 Joby is seeking a talented electrical engineer to join our team designing all-electric aircraft.

This engineer will work closely with mechanical, software, and other cross-functional teams.

You'll be taking ownership of key electrical subsystems and printed-circuit-boards from design through prototyping and to product.

This is a hands-on position.

Optimizing designs for reliability, weight, and efficiency will be essential.

This position may be based in our San Carlos, CA or Santa Cruz, CA locations!

Responsibilities * Create clear and readable schematics for digital and mixed-signal printed-circuit-boards * Component selection for minimum mass and maximum reliability * Investigate modern technologies for power and data transmission/management * Work with PCB designers to create reliable and low-weight layouts * Write requirements, participate in DFMEAs + create and carry out test and validation plans Required * B.S.

in Electrical Engineering or related discipline * 2+ years of working experience in relevant industry * Strong EE fundamentals, including familiarity with: * Power conversion (linear and switching regulators) * High-speed digital design and layout * Signal conditioning and conversion (ADCs, filters) * Discrete semiconductor design (FETs, BJTs, Diodes) * Schematic capture and PCB design * Experience with component selection * Hands-on experience with building and debugging hardware * Great communication skills Desired * Advanced degree in relevant discipline * 5+ years of working experience in relevant industry * Familiarity with Altium Designer * Exposure to regulatory certification * Design-for-reliability, including use of DFMEA and fault trees * Designing for high EMI environments Additional Information Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $116,700 - $155,600/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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