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Performance Lead/DER

Joby Aviation Inc - Santa Cruz, CA, US

Posted Jun 10, 2026

Benefits

Parental leave
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Non-birth-parent leave
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Family-building benefits
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Salary
$126K-$277K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
401(k) match
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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
$116,543 U.S. median for this role
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
+9.8% - Much faster than average

73% above the BLS role benchmark for software engineering aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function
Engineering From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Seniority
Senior From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

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Weekend work
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Company

Equity
Offered Verified - SEC 10-K source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Performance Lead/DER Santa Cruz, CA, US Company Overview Imagine a piloted air taxi that takes off vertically, then quietly carries you and your fellow passengers over the congested city streets below, enabling you to spend more time with the people and places that matter most. At Joby, we've been working to make that dream a reality since 2009 and we're now in the final stages of certifying our aircraft with the FAA. With plans to launch our aircraft in the US and Dubai, we're now scaling manufacturing and preparing for the launch of our commercial service. Overview You will provide experienced leadership in support of air vehicle design, ground tests, and flight tests with aerodynamics performance design and analysis, and provide guidance on all performance analysis and certification concerns. This role will handle planning and execution of aerodynamic performance analysis and testing of air vehicles throughout the development and certification process. Responsibilities Interface regularly with Flight Physics teams (aerodynamics, controllability, control laws, loads), as well as Airframe, Powertrain, Flight Test, and other groups affected by performance and aerodynamics. Perform as a primary subject matter expert and FAA/EASA focal for Subpart B performance and flight analyst activities related to certification. Independently complete analysis, design, and testing pertaining to aerodynamics, performance, and handling qualities of vehicle designs at different stages of development and certification. Conduct propel

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