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Staff Product Manager, Roadmap Development

Joby Aviation

Santa Cruz, CA
Full Time
Senior
171k-228k
3 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Joby Aviation is seeking a passionate, driven, entrepreneurial product manager to join our team to help develop aircraft roadmap involving technology development, business planning, manufacturing introduction and market launch through certification. Located in Northern California, the team is focused on creating an affordable, all-electric air transportation system, including electric air taxis capable of vertical takeoff and landing. Since 2009, the company has been working towards certifying aircraft with the FAA, scaling manufacturing, and launching commercial service, with a high-energy environment and top talents from various domains.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop product roadmap towards next generations by collaborating with cross functional stakeholders, that include executives, design, manufacturing, supply chain, maintenance, certification, business development, finance, air operations, and program management
  • Build and refine sensitivity modeling, that will incorporate development plans from functional areas, use them to drive assessment efforts, support trade-offs, build consensus for strategic development
  • Participate and drive various analysis efforts and tool development, that will involve should-cost, actual cost, and target projection then related initiatives alignment
  • Assess priorities of product features, capabilities, and related efforts by collaborating with cross functional teams to identify primary goals, secondary objectives, estimated efforts; then establish product plan including milestones with program management team
  • Ensure roadmap remains relevant and actionable, aligned across teams and company leadership

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering, or Business Development with focus on technology introduction, innovation or new product development with minimal 5 years professional experience
  • Able to handle high paced environments and comfortable with uncertainties, and ambiguities
  • Equipped with grass root thinking, able to break down complex situation, turn questions into plans then drive solutions
  • Strong data mindsets, action oriented, able to go out and find information by rolling up sleeves
  • Effective communication skills, both written and executive presentation; good story telling skills
  • Travel across various Joby sites to collaborate with cross functional teams

Nice to Have

  • Has completed or is pursuing a graduate degree
  • Familiar with Urban Air Mobility, eVTOL sector or renewable energy technologies
  • Has direct project experience with hardware development and introduction

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of professional experience in engineering or business development related to technology, innovation, or new product development

Benefits & Perks

  • Comprehensive benefits package including 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, and more
  • Compensation includes a target base pay of $170,600 - $227,500 per year, plus Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

Working at Joby Aviation

Joby Aviation offers a high energy, full creativity environment with top talents from various domains, encouraging innovation and collaboration to achieve the goal of transforming urban air mobility.

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Job Details

Posted AtJun 17, 2025
Job CategoryProduct Management
Salary171k-228k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeOnsite
ExperienceSenior

About Joby Aviation

Website

jobyaviation.com

Company Size

1001-5000 employees

Location

Santa Cruz, CA

Industry

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

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