Embedded Software Engineer, Radio Systems

Company: Joby Aviation
Location: Santa Cruz
Posted on: January 16, 2023

Job Description:

Embedded Software Engineer, Radio Systems Job Locations US-CA-Santa Cruz ID 2022-2150 Category Software Type Regular Full-Time Joby Overview Located in Northern California, the Joby Aviation team is steadily working toward our goal of creating an affordable, all-electric air transportation system. Imagine an air taxi that takes off vertically, then quietly and quickly carries you over the traffic congestion below, giving you back the time that otherwise would have spent sitting in traffic. Since 2009, our team has been making this dream a reality, designing and flight testing a prototype aircraft capable of serving in a network of electric air taxis. We're looking for talented individuals to join our team as we push onwards toward certifying the aircraft with the Federal Aviation Administration and preparing for commercialization with launch targeted in select markets for 2024. Overview This position involves architecture and implementation of 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 embedded software for the radio systems for our fly-by-wire aircraft. Responsibilities This project requires a strong understanding of microcontroller peripheral interfaces, FPGA integration, and more to design a robust, reliable, and safe radio architecture. You will be involved in the design, implementation, and testing of a successful multi-radio architecture for robust, reliable, long-range communication and control of our fly-by-wire aircraft. Required

• University degree in electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, mechatronics, physics, mathematics, or similar field or a strong portfolio of designed and implemented embedded software, or relevant industry experience
• Knowledge of C++
• Understanding of hardware from an embedded software engineer's perspective
• Experience with modern integrated development environments and debuggers
• Knowledge of and experience with communication protocols including I2C, CAN, SPI, UART, etc.
• A positive attitude and a passion for aerospace!
• Familiar with ISM and licensed radio spectrums
• Knowledge of common radio communications protocols, physical layer, and radio aspects
• Experience with RF test equipment such as Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, Power Meters, etc.
• Understanding of modern micro-controller and microprocessor architectures such as ARM Cortex-M0/M3/M4/A8/A9
• Knowledge of object-oriented programming methodology and multi-layered system architectures
• Exposure to the software development process and modern software engineering techniques
• Experience with DO178C process, requirements authoring and verification desirable Pursuant to various local, state, and federal regulations, you must show proof of your full COVID-19 vaccination status prior to your start date. Exemption requests are available for bona fide religious and medical circumstances. Joby Aviation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later.

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