Joby is seeking an experienced aircraft maintenance professional to join our team as an Aircraft Maintenance Instructional Designer and Instructor. The ideal candidate will have experience designing aircraft maintenance training curriculum and a demonstrated ability to collaborate with subject matter experts and other stakeholders. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing curricula, producing training content, and providing instruction to the mechanics that perform maintenance on Joby’s future fleet of novel electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. This is an opportunity to develop a first-of-its-kind set of maintenance training programs for the emerging Advanced Air Mobility industry.
Responsibilities Develop a comprehensive aircraft maintenance training curriculum for Joby’s eVTOL aircraft.Create engaging instructional materials to be delivered both online and in person.Conduct instructor-led training sessions for cohorts of trainees, utilizing a variety of instructional techniques to facilitate effective learning experiences.Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including subject matter experts, aircraft engineers, and maintenance technicians, to incorporate practical, hands-on experiences into training programs.Instill a strong culture of safety and adherence to protocols in all training activities. Continuously assess the effectiveness of training programs and make recommendations to address evolving industry requirements and feedback from trainees.Work as a maintenance technician on conventional and eVTOL aircraft as needed, using established maintenance procedures. Other duties as assigned. Required High school diploma or GED equivalent.Minimum 3 years of experience in a training or instructional design role.Minimum of 2 years of relevant maintenance experience in the aviation industry.Willingness to travel.Proficiency with Microsoft Office.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Able to work permanently in the USA and willing to work daily in Marina, California. Desired FAA Mechanic Certificate with an Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) rating.Experience working on general aviation aircraft of 6,000 pounds or less or an FAA DAR with function codes 46, 47, or 48.Formal academic education or skills training in instructional design, academic programs, or learning and development.Experience with FAA-approved training programs for the certification of aircraft mechanics (14 CFR Parts 65 or 147).Experience designing on-the-job training programs for aircraft mechanics in a commercial operation, MRO, or flight test environment.Familiarity with learning management systems (LMS) and/or other training software. Min USD $81,000.00/Yr. Max USD $124,000.00/Yr. EEOJoby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.