Manufacturing Test Automation Software Engineer

San Carlos, California, United States$89,000 - $151,0002+ years

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 looking for a software engineer with experience in electronics manufacturing and software development. Ideal candidates will possess strong Python skills, hands-on experience with electronic test equipment, and a solid understanding of software-hardware interfaces.

As a Test Infrastructure Software Engineer, you will develop software that enables the automation of electronics manufacturing tests in an aerospace production environment. You will manage a Python monorepo of microservices that spans test-execution services, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) integrations, and CI/release tooling. Beyond code, you are expected to participate in technical strategy and cross-team collaboration, turning ambiguous test requirements into a deterministic, automated reality.

Responsibilities

Build unique new test stations while providing high-tier support for existing stations, ensuring the production line remains deterministic and FAA-compliant
Design and maintain Python test software and HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) infrastructure that gates the production and certification of Joby’s avionics systems
Drive cross-functional discussions with software, hardware, and manufacturing engineers to translate complex manual acceptance procedures into reliable, fully automated software
Maintain database schemas and ELT pipelines to store mission-critical test results for downstream aerospace analytics
Full-Stack delivery of efficient UIs and robust backend services within an Agile/Sprint environment, deploying via CI/CD pipelines
Understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, UDP, Routing) to design robust communication paths between test stations and aircraft hardware, ensuring low-latency and reliable data transport
Build async Python services and hand-rolled drivers to interface with test equipment via a deep stack of protocols, including gRPC, WebSockets, Modbus TCP, and SCPI/VISA

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering (or a related field) and 2+ years of full-time industry experience; or an Advanced degree with practical experience
Expertise in OOP Python, specifically with asyncio for high-concurrency hardware control and an exposure to other languages such as: C++, C, Go, SQL
Experience operating electronics test equipment (multimeters, power supplies, data acquisition devices)
Experience with networking, Modbus, I2C, and SCPI/VISA protocols and writing drivers for electronics test equipment
Demonstrable experience in software development for production test equipment in a manufacturing environment
Experience designing and implementing test strategies to assess the reliability of automation frameworks and libraries
Mature understanding of Continuous Integration, Continuous Development (CI/CD) and DevOps tools
Ability to work closely with the software development team, and teams in other domains, gathering requirements and feedback

Desired

Experience building full-stack applications, including efficient web-based UIs and robust backend services using FastAPI and SQL
Positive attitude and self-motivated work ethic with an openness to feedback
Ability to work effectively as a team member in a geographically distributed team
Ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment while remaining flexible and eager to learn new technologies
Collaborative, teaching-oriented approach to problem-solving

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay, bonus, and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $89,000 - $151,000/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.