<h2>Joby Overview</h2>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. Since 2009, our team has worked steadily to make this dream a reality. We’ve designed and tested many generations of prototype aircraft capable of serving in a network of electric air taxis. We’re looking for talented, committed individuals to join our team as we push onward toward certifying the Joby aircraft, scaling our manufacturing, and launching our initial commercial service.<h2>Overview</h2><p>The Software Engineer, Motor Inverter is involved in the architecture and implementation of the embedded software at the heart of Joby Aviation aircraft. The engineer will play a key role in a small, fast-moving team and have input to requirements, conceptual system design, and implementation of the embedded safety critical software project that operates and manages the electric motors of our Joby aircraft.</p><h2>Responsibilities</h2><p>This role will require an understanding of complex embedded systems, state machines, FPGA integration, high-power electronics, and more to design a robust, reliable, and safe motor control system. On this project you will be responsible for designing and implementing motor inverter embedded software, communicating with systems engineers on aircraft level effects, assisting in software requirements authoring, and working with the motor controls and algorithms team as well as much more.</p><h2>Required</h2><ul> <li>A Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or similar STEM field and 3+ years of relevant industry with a strong portfolio of designed and implemented embedded software. An advanced degree and 1+ years of industry experience will also be considered.</li> <li>Demonstratable knowledge of object-oriented C++ programming methodology and multi-layered system architectures. </li> <li>Knowledge of and experience with communication protocols including I2C, CAN, SPI, UART, etc.</li> <li>Understanding of hardware from an embedded software engineer's perspective. </li> <li>Experience with modern integrated development environments and debuggers. </li> <li>Hands-on experience with test and measurement equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, voltmeters, etc.</li> <li>A positive attitude and a passion for aerospace!</li></ul><h2>Desired</h2><p>Understanding of modern micro-controller and microprocessor architectures such as ARM Cortex-M0/M3/M4/A8/A9. </p><p>Exposure to the software development process and modern software engineering techniques </p><p>Experience with DO178C process, requirements authoring and verification.</p><p> </p><p>Please still apply if you don’t meet all items in the desired section! Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse and effective workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.</p><h2>Additional Information</h2><p>Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay, bonus, and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $91,400 - $145,500/yr. The compensation package offered will be determined by location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.</p><p>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.</p><p>Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</p>

Joby Aviation develops a new generation of electric personal aircraft created to revolutionize personal mobility. Its strength is in composite airframe design and fabrication, aerodynamic analysis, high-performance electric motor development, and cutting-edge battery pack design, enabling clients to create a paradigm shift in transportation with safe, quiet, fast and affordable electric vertical takeoff.

Embedded Software Engineer, Motor Inverter

<h2>Joby Overview</h2>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. Since 2009, our team has worked steadily to make this dream a reality. We’ve designed and tested many generations of prototype aircraft capable of serving in a network of electric air taxis. We’re looking for talented, committed individuals to join our team as we push onward toward certifying the Joby aircraft, scaling our manufacturing, and launching our initial commercial service.<h2>Overview</h2><p>The Software Engineer, Motor Inverter is involved in the architecture and implementation of the embedded software at the heart of Joby Aviation aircraft. The engineer will play a key role in a small, fast-moving team and have input to requirements, conceptual system design, and implementation of the embedded safety critical software project that operates and manages the electric motors of our Joby aircraft.</p><h2>Responsibilities</h2><p>This role will require an understanding of complex embedded systems, state machines, FPGA integration, high-power electronics, and more to design a robust, reliable, and safe motor control system. On this project you will be responsible for designing and implementing motor inverter embedded software, communicating with systems engineers on aircraft level effects, assisting in software requirements authoring, and working with the motor controls and algorithms team as well as much more.</p><h2>Required</h2><ul> <li>A Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or similar STEM field and 3+ years of relevant industry with a strong portfolio of designed and implemented embedded software. An advanced degree and 1+ years of industry experience will also be considered.</li> <li>Demonstratable knowledge of object-oriented C++ programming methodology and multi-layered system architectures. </li> <li>Knowledge of and experience with communication protocols including I2C, CAN, SPI, UART, etc.</li> <li>Understanding of hardware from an embedded software engineer's perspective. </li> <li>Experience with modern integrated development environments and debuggers. </li> <li>Hands-on experience with test and measurement equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, voltmeters, etc.</li> <li>A positive attitude and a passion for aerospace!</li></ul><h2>Desired</h2><p>Understanding of modern micro-controller and microprocessor architectures such as ARM Cortex-M0/M3/M4/A8/A9. </p><p>Exposure to the software development process and modern software engineering techniques </p><p>Experience with DO178C process, requirements authoring and verification.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Please still apply if you don’t meet all items in the desired section! Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse and effective workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.</p><h2>Additional Information</h2><p>Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay, bonus, and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $91,400 - $145,500/yr. The compensation package offered will be determined by location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.</p><p>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.</p><p>Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</p>

Embedded Software Engineer, Motor Inverter

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