Conformity Coordinator Lead

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

We are seeking a highly detail-oriented Conformity Coordinator Lead to join our Airworthiness Team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting the Airworthiness Team in ensuring the compliance aspects of the aircraft are completed, contributing to the overall airworthiness of our fleet. This position will work hand in hand with multi-disciplinary teams, including manufacturing and quality, to assure the aircraft meets the standards required for conformity and maintain configuration during the aircraft’s build and flight testing.

Responsibilities

The Conformity Coordinator Lead will focus primarily on assuring the aircraft achieves its airworthiness expectations, aircraft configuration control, and maintaining conformity. In addition to all individual contributor responsibilities, this role provides leadership, mentorship, and direction to the Conformity

Coordinator and cross-functional partners.

Conformity Inspections: Track conformed units and installations on the flight test aircraft. Provide feedback, support, and continuous improvement to the process at the manufacturing facility.

Deviation Disposition: Remain cognizant of aircraft deviations or non-conformances; document, escalate, and drive disposition of findings in a timely manner

Airworthiness: Work with the DAR and provide required documentation to support obtaining airworthiness tickets

Process Improvement: Contribute to the continuous improvement of conformity and configuration maintenance activities.

Working closely with other company departments, primarily manufacturing, quality, airworthiness, and configuration management, to ensure that the airplane configuration and conformity meet the requirements for program objectives

Resolve issues on the manufacturing floor related to aircraft configuration and conformity

Provide guidance to manufacturing and quality team members related to configuration control and conformity

Point of contact at the airplane in support of certification and TIA test flights

Be able to identify and resolve issues collaboratively

Create reports and metrics as required

Create metrics of progress and be able to present status to management

Mentor and provide day-to-day guidance to the Conformity Coordinator, supporting their professional development and effectiveness

Lead cross-functional meetings and serve as the primary decision-maker for conformity and configuration matters at the aircraft level

Own and continuously improve conformity processes, standards, and documentation, driving program-level efficiency and compliance

May require occasional travel.

Required

10+ years of experience in the civil aviation industry

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related technical discipline; Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering preferred

Experience with aircraft conformity processes

Previous Type Certification or Validation project experience, Part 23 or 27 experience preferred

Previous project management or project engineering experience (formal certification such as PMP is a plus but not required; demonstrated informal leadership of cross-functional projects is acceptable)

Experience with aviation manufacturing and inspection processes

Excellent problem solving, communication, coordination, technical writing, and record keeping skills

Strong organizational skills and highly detail-oriented

Able to effectively work on multiple projects at once

Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and regulatory documents.

Proficient in using standard office software (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).

Strong written and verbal communication skills in English required

Desired

Knowledge of 14 CFR Parts 23, 25, 27, and 29 regulations, policy, and guidance material

Knowledge of ASTM, RTCA, and SAE standards

Basic understanding of operations, pilot licensing, and mechanic licensing regulations and certification processes

Experience using Dassault, Atlassian, and Polarian software tools

Pilot experience or other experience with aircraft flight operations

Experience with Smartsheets

Experience with JIRA

Further education or certifications in aviation maintenance, quality, or related technical fields are a plus.

Additional Information

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $158,600 - $256,250. 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.