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Software Quality Engineer

Joby Aviation San José, Costa Rica

onsitefull-time

Salary: 9100 aerospa

Posted Oct 15, 2025Apply by Oct 15, 2027

Role & seniority: Software Quality Assurance / Process Specialist (mid-level; 2–3+ years in software or SQA)

Stack/tools: DO-178 aviation software standards; AS9100 quality management; embedded systems knowledge; lab equipment familiarity; C/C++ desirable; software development life cycles and methodologies

Top 3 responsibilities

  • Audit software processes for DO-178 compliance and maintain quality indicators for management review

  • Participate in design reviews, testing, configuration control, issue reporting/resolution, and change control

  • Collaborate with engineering, configuration management, and project management teams across the US and Costa Rica; uphold QMS compliance

Must-have skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in CS/engineering or related field

  • 3 years software experience (SQA or software engineering)

  • Experience auditing software standards and processes

  • Knowledge of embedded systems and lab equipment

  • Excellent written/verbal English; strong attention to detail; process orientation; root cause analysis facilitation

  • Conflict management and self-management capabilities

Nice-to-haves

  • C/C++ knowledge

  • Familiarity with DO-178 and AS9100 frameworks

  • Experience with software development methodologies and lifecycles

  • Location & work type: Not specified; indicates collaboration across the US and Costa Rica; no explicit location or remote/on-site designation provided

Full Description

Joby 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. Since 2009, our team has worked steadily to make this dream a reality. We’ve designed and tested many generations of prototype aircraft capable of serving in a network of electric air taxis. We’re looking for talented, committed individuals to join our team as we push onward toward certifying the Joby aircraft, scaling our manufacturing, and launching our initial commercial service. Job Overview Avionyx takes care of airplane’s software safety, and with such an important responsibility we need a person who is up for the challenge of enforcing and improving the processes to develop and test safety critical software. If you have at 2 years of experience in a process driven software business and you are proficient auditing software standards, this position might be what you are looking for! Responsibilities Participate in design reviews, testing, configuration control, problem reporting and resolution, and change control activities of a software project. Constantly collaborate with engineering, configuration management, and project management teams from the United States and Costa Rica. Audit projects’ software processes for compliance with DO-178 aviation industry standard. Ensure compliance of the Quality Management System with the AS9100 aerospace standard, through internal audits and by maintaining quality indicators for management review. Required Bachelor/Licentiate Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or Electronic/Electrical Engineering or Industrial Engineer with an interest and knowledge in software and programming languages.

3 years of software related experience: one year in SQA or two years of software engineering experience. Experience with software standards. Knowledge of lab equipment. Knowledge of embedded systems. Excellent written and verbal English skills. Conflict management. Attention to detail. Process orientation. Auditing Skills. Skilled in facilitating root cause analysis processes in a software environment. Detailed oriented and self-managed aptitudes. Knowledgeable of software development methodologies and lifecycles. Knowledge of C/C++ is desirable. Strong Problem Solving Skills Desired

Software Quality AssuranceAuditingAttention to DetailConflict ManagementRoot Cause AnalysisEmbedded SystemsC/C++Problem SolvingProcess OrientationSoftware Development MethodologiesConfiguration ControlQuality Management SystemTestingDesign ReviewsChange ControlCompliancemulti-location

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