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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Technical Program Manager, Systems Development & Implementation - **Company:** Joby Aviation - **Location:** Santa Cruz, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $149,500.0 - $192,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Confluence, JIRA, Embedded Software, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Requirements Analysis, Smartsheet, Information Technology, DO-178B - **Published:** July 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://careers-jobyaviation.icims.com/jobs/5273/technical-program-manager%2C-systems-development-%26-implementation/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in_iframe=1&hashed=-1834448039 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field with 5+ years of relevant experience * Working technical literacy sufficient to understand system requirements, software/verification concepts, and engineering trade-offs to translate them for cross-functional and leadership audiences * Demonstrated experience scoping ambiguous, high-risk technical work into structured plans and actionable execution roadmaps * Proven track record managing schedules, dependencies, and critical paths across multiple engineering teams, including identifying constraints and recommending recovery options when plans slip * Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to build trust across teams and keep cross-functional partners aligned under time pressure * Comfort with ambiguity and a strong bias toward driving execution forward Desired * Prior experience in flight controls, propulsion, avionics, embedded software, or safety-critical/regulated system development * Experience with verification processes (requirements-based testing, DO-178C/DO-254-style environments, or equivalent) * Familiarity with project/program management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Jira, Confluence) and AI-native tools * Experience running structured retrospectives or continuous-improvement processes on technical programs * Experience as an engineer transitioning into program management with demonstrated informal program leadership (e.g., driving cross-team schedules or owning roadmaps) ## Description * Provide dedicated program support to mature ongoing S4 design areas that still carry high technical risk - taking them from early scoping through to readiness for commercial operation * Scope and structure roadmaps for system areas carrying open technical risk, defining the path from current state to inhabited-operation readiness, including early execution learnings * Build risk mitigation plans for each area, sequencing the work needed to retire risk before it becomes a schedule or safety issue * Drive the maturation path end to end: system requirements validation * software/feature development * verification approach and execution, including continuous improvements * Translate system-level roadmaps into integrated program schedules, keeping them tightly synchronized with overall aircraft program and operational milestones * Continuously iterate the plan as new technical information, test results, or issues surface * Pull in the right engineering, verification, and airworthiness stakeholders at the right time to keep cross-team development and verification efforts converging toward aircraft-level outcomes ## Related Videos - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [42 x 2 Canvases Later: Two Years, Two Minds, Many Lessons](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1458-42-x-2-canvases-later-two-years-two-minds-many-lessons) - [Crew Management System for Airlines: Plan duties for pilots & flight attendants worldwide](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1444-crew-management-system-for-airlines-plan-duties-for-pilots-flight-attendants-worldwide) - [A Founder's Journey : From Startup Chaos to Purposeful Growth](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1926-a-founder-s-journey-from-startup-chaos-to-purposeful-growth) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [The AI-Native Engineering Org: What’s Real, What’s Hype, What’s Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100004-the-ai-native-engineering-org-what-s-real-what-s-hype-what-s-next) ## Related Articles - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [Should Tech Managers Be Developers First? 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