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Embedded Software Engineer - Special Purpose Software

Joby Aviation

$91,400 - $145,500
Oct 16, 2025
Santa Cruz, CA, US
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Joby Aviation is looking to certify their aircraft, scale manufacturing, and launch initial commercial service for their electric air taxis, and needs an engineer to work on the architecture and implementation of embedded software

Requirements

  • demonstratable knowledge of C++ and object-oriented programming and methodology with some experience with multi-layered system architectures
  • understanding of hardware from an embedded software engineer's perspective
  • experience with modern integrated development environments and debuggers
  • hands-on experience with test and measurement equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, voltmeters, etc.
  • understanding of modern microcontroller and microprocessor architectures such as ARM Cortex-M0/M3/M4/A8/A9
  • knowledge of and experience with communication protocols including I2C, CAN, SPI, UART, etc.
  • knowledge of and experience with real-time operating systems

Responsibilities

  • design and implement versions of all existing embedded systems currently on the Joby aircraft to be specific for a range of manufacturing and test applications
  • conceptual system design and implementation of embedded software for a wide range of embedded systems
  • creatively reconfigure embedded systems for new applications and usages
  • work with modern integrated development environments and debuggers
  • hands-on experience with test and measurement equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, voltmeters, etc.
  • understand and work with modern microcontroller and microprocessor architectures such as ARM Cortex-M0/M3/M4/A8/A9
  • implement communication protocols including I2C, CAN, SPI, UART, etc.

Other

  • University degree in electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, mechatronics, physics, mathematics, robotics, or similar field; or, a strong portfolio of designed and implemented embedded software, or 3+ years of relevant industry experience
  • an advanced degree and 1+ year experience will also be considered
  • a positive attitude and a passion for aerospace
  • 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
  • must be located in Santa Cruz HQ, remote is not an option