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# software integration engineer

- **Company:** Joby Aviation
- **Location:** Santa Cruz, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $95,700.0 - $150,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Automation of Tests, C++ (Programming Language), Configuration Management, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Embedded Software, Fault Tolerance, Python (Programming Language), Messaging Application Programming Interface, Motion Planning, Software Systems
- **Published:** June 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://careers-jobyaviation.icims.com/jobs/5189/software-integration-engineer/job?in_iframe=1

## About the Role

Joby's Flight Research group is looking for a skilled software integration engineer to play a pivotal role in the development and testing of cutting-edge flight automation systems. We're looking for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, takes full ownership, and consistently delivers high-impact results., * 2+ years work experience and a bachelor's degree

 * Experience working close to hardware and debugging in integrated environments
 * Experience working with real-time or safety-critical software systems
 * Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including networking, fault tolerance, and system design
 * Proven ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies across different problem domains
 * Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
This position must meet US export control compliance requirements, therefore a candidate must qualify as a "US Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15. "US Person" includes US Citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, or asylees.

Desired

 * Aerospace related work experience.
 * Experience in a flight test program
 * Experience with mission management, robotics, or autonomous systems (path planning, contingency management, decision-making).
 * Familiarity with the Bazel build system.
 * Experience with messaging frameworks for distributed systems.

## Description

* Own the bring-up, integration, and checkout of GNC and flight automation software on test aircraft
 * Develop, review, and execute flight test cards targeting GNC performance characterization, stability margins, guidance accuracy, and autonomy feature validation
 * Triage flight test squawks related to GNC and flight software; drive root-cause investigations and coordinate fixes with discipline engineers
 * Support flight readiness reviews, test readiness reviews, and configuration management processes
 * Develop and maintain test frameworks and processes for software and systems
 * Develop automated testing frameworks and simulation tools to validate flight automation behaviors
 * Contribute to flight controls and mission management software development (C++) as needed to support the test campaign
 * Develop and maintain analysis tools and scripts (Python) for pre-flight prediction, real-time monitoring, and post-flight evaluation
 * Contribute to simulation validation by correlating sim predictions with flight data and identifying model improvements
 * Develop, debug, integrate, and optimize embedded software across hardware and software boundaries


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