Electrical Engineer - System Electronics

San Carlos, CA eVTOL Full-time $88k to $160k Posted Sep 28, 2026
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About this role

Joby Aviation is hiring a Electrical Engineer - System Electronics, full-time, on-site in San Carlos, CA, in the eVTOL sector.

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 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 and validate requirements

Work with system safety team to drive DFMEAs

Author verification test cases and execute the test cases

Assist with the creation, bring-up, and support of tools to support design

Drive continual process improvements, maturing existing designs, and incorporating feedback from field use cases

Required

B.S. in Electrical Engineering (or a related discipline) with 2+ years of relevant industry working experience, or equivalent work experience

Strong electrical engineering fundamentals, including:

Power conversion (linear and switching regulators)

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

M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Experience with electric transportation

Experience with high voltage DC electrical systems

Familiarity with Altium Designer

Exposure to regulatory certification

Design-for-reliability experience, including the 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 $87,500 - $160,000/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.

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About Joby Aviation

Joby Aviation

eVTOL air taxi developer with FAA Part 135 certification and Toyota partnership. Santa Cruz, CA.

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