Electrical Engineer - System Electronics

Electrical Engineer - System Electronics Job Locations US-CA-San Carlos ID 2026-5195 Category Powertrain & Electronics Type Regular Full-Time 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. Since 2009, our team has worked steadily to make this dream a reality. We’ve designed and tested many generations of prototype aircraft capable of serving in a network of electric air taxis. We’re looking for talented, committed individuals to join our team as we push onward toward certifying the Joby aircraft, scaling our manufacturing, and launching our initial 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 a focus. 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 5+ 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 B.S. in electrical engineering or related discipline Desired M.S./Ph.D. in relevant discipline Familiarity with Altium Designer High voltage electrical design (400V+) Experience with electrical design Familiarity with brushless-DC motor control Exposure to regulatory certification Design-for-reliability, including use of DFMEA and fault trees Additional Information Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $124,400 - $200,000/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. Options Apply for this job online Apply Share Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed If you have questions about our online applications, please see our application FAQ.