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Joby Aviation · 21 hours ago

Senior/Staff Thermal Engineer

positionSan Carlos, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$123K/yr - $202K/yr
date5+ years exp

Joby Aviation is a pioneering company focused on developing electric air taxis. They are seeking a passionate and experienced thermal engineer to support the development of the Joby S4 aircraft, primarily working on system optimization and performance through modeling and simulations.

AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleTransportation
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Responsibilities

Determine appropriate modeling complexity to support critical designs, program decisions, & project timelines
Build & validate models supporting system optimization, performance, & trade studies
Brings key stakeholders & function groups together to drive solutions to complex problems
Build coalitions with key stakeholders & functional groups to drive solutions to completion

Qualification

ThermodynamicsCFD analysisThermal network modelingPythonData analysisOptimization toolkitAeroacoustics modelingFan impeller designThermal neural networks

Required

5+ years of industry experience & post-graduate degree, or demonstrated equivalent
Successful track record of bringing products to market & managing project deliverables
Strong fundamentals in thermodynamics, aerodynamics, & data analysis
Direct experience building lumped-parameter thermal network models
Working knowledge of at least one CFD analysis toolkit such as STAR-CCM, OpenFOAM, Ansys, etc
Familiarity with at least one scripting language & optimization toolkit

Preferred

10+ years of industry experience with STAR-CCM and 3DX (CATIA)
Proficiency in Python, Matlab, & Simulink
Experience with Databricks
Competence in R-value tuning, RMSE minimization, Bayesian optimization, thermal neural networks, & posterior probability sensitivity analysis
Postgraduate qualification & relevant work experience in aviation or automotive industries
Expertise in fan impeller design, aeroacoustics modeling, or refrigeration/thermal system control design

Benefits

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
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Company

Joby Aviation

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Joby Aviation is an aerospace transportation company developing electric aircrafts.
dateFounded in 2009
location
Santa Cruz, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://www.jobyaviation.com

H1B Sponsorship

Joby Aviation has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2022 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$3.02B
Key Investors
Toyota MotorGovernor’s Office of Business & Economic DevelopmentBaillie Gifford
2025-10-07Post Ipo Equity· $591M
2025-05-27Post Ipo Equity· $250M
2024-10-24Post Ipo Equity· $202M

Leadership Team

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Eric Allison
Chief Product Officer
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Gregory Bowles
Chief Policy Officer
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