Senior Test Engineer, Actuators & Mechanical Systems

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xwingSanta Cruz (CA)

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About the role

Joby Aviation seeks a Senior Test Engineer to join the Testing Team in Santa Cruz, CA, focusing on validation and verification of flight-critical actuators and mechanical systems for VTOL aircraft. You will create test setups, work with multi-disciplinary teams, and develop comprehensive test plans and fixtures to ensure robust hardware performance. The role requires hands-on testing, data analysis, and experience with LabVIEW and MATLAB/DIAdem, along with strong CAD capabilities.

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