Joby Aviation is seeking a passionate individual with extensive composite experience to join our flight physics team. In this role you will be responsible for the development & detailed design of cryogenic storage dewar. As an experienced engineer, you will also be responsible for providing guidance, technical knowledge and strategic insight to fellow team members.

As a part of the flight physics team, you will be deeply involved in everything from preliminary concept work, to actual production. For this role, you will have a strong understanding of material structural properties and cryogenic pressurized storage vessels. You will work closely with many disciplines, including our structural analysis, manufacturing and integration teams.

Responsibilities

• Design of composite cryogenic storage systems and ancillary piping system to integrate equipment into other aircraft systems
• Perform initial layout and sizing
• Build detail CAD models, run detailed FEA models
• Detailed drawing creation, GD&T
• Support physical build of components, direct communication with vendors and collaboration with technicians in manufacturing
• Perform functional and validation testing of built parts, with the support of a larger testing team
• Provide and receive guidance to a cross-functional group of engineers

Required

• 5+ years of working experience in relevant industry
• B.S. in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a relevant discipline
• Strongly proficient in CAD
• Strongly proficient in FEA
• Experience with metallic and composite components, structural design and analysis
• Experience in owning engineering parts or systems through at least one full design life cycle: from concept to detail design, analysis, build, validation testing and integration
• Able to relocate permanently to Santa Cruz, CA

Desired

• 8+ years of working experience in relevant industry
• M.S./Ph.D. in relevant discipline
• Experience with Dassault Systemes/Catia CAD
• Expertise in FEA (preferably Abaqus) of welded 5000 and 6000 series aluminum and 300 series SST pressurized structures for cryogenic applications
• Experience in fracture analysis of pressure vessels under various conditions including crash loads
• Critical Flaw size knowledge and safety of flight correlations 
• Fatigue safety and cycle life 
• Experience with pressure vessel safety codes, including CGA and ASME
• Crash test and survivability and testing
• Familiarity with high end liquified gas lines, fittings and types (AN, MS Swedgelock ect)

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $ $86,900 - $144,300/year. 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.

EEO

Joby Aviation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.