Embedded Flight Sensor Software Architect

5 days ago


Santa Cruz, California, United States Joby Aviation Full time
About the Role

Joby Aviation is a pioneer in electric air transportation, working towards an affordable, all-electric air taxi system. As a Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Flight Sensors, you'll play a crucial part in developing and deploying embedded drivers and algorithms for aircraft's flight sensors systems.


Key Responsibilities
  • Developing system architecture for embedded software
  • Writing software for flight sensors systems
  • Fusing sensor data and monitoring sensor health using complex mathematical algorithms
  • Testing algorithms and software to ensure safety and reliability

Skill Requirements
  • Bachelors in aerospace/mechanical engineering, computer science, or related field with 5+ years of industry experience in software engineering, or an advanced degree with 3+ years of experience
  • Demonstrable proficiency in C++ and Python programming languages
  • Familiarity with object-oriented programming methodology and multi-layer system architectures
  • Basic understanding of version control technologies and eagerness to learn new techniques and experiment with advanced technologies

Desirable Skills
  • Experience with writing efficient, hardware-accelerated code for digital signal processing applications
  • Proficiency in Bayesian estimation concepts, Kalman filtering, and statistical data analysis
  • Understanding of DO-178C or safety critical software development principles

Compensation Package

The target base pay for this position is $147,095 per year, which is approximately $7,096 per month. Additionally, Joby offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan with a company match, employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.

Joby Aviation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to building a diverse and effective workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, even if they don't meet every qualification.



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