iCIMS_JobContent"> Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Lead Job Locations US-CA-Santa Cruz | US-CA-Marina ID 2026-5237 Category Safety Type Regular Full-Time 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 Joby Aviation is seeking an EHS Lead to architect, standardize, and govern our corporate Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) strategy across all global facilities. In this executive-facing role, you will define the corporate safety frameworks, policies, and metrics that protect our workforce and ensure total regulatory compliance. You will lead the integration of industrial EHS standards into Joby's advanced corporate Safety Management System (SMS), bridging manufacturing safety with aviation safety culture. You will provide strategic governance to site-level EHS leaders and serve as the principal advisor to Joby's executive leadership team. Responsibilities • Architect and own the enterprise EHS strategy, setting the corporate policies, standards, and compliance frameworks executed across all Joby operational sites • Lead the cross-functional integration of industrial EHS protocols into Joby Aviation's overarching Enterprise Safety Management System (SMS) • Serve as the principal EHS advisor to the Head of Safety, providing data-driven insights, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations to support rapid organizational scaling • Establish and govern standardized corporate metrics, auditing processes, and continuous improvement benchmarks to ensure unified safety excellence across all facilities • Act as the enterprise authority on emerging local, state, federal, and international EHS regulations, managing high-level relationships with regulatory bodies • Design the systemic corporate processes for macro-level data collection, trend analysis, and root-cause accountability, utilizing insights to proactively mitigate enterprise risk • Provide matrixed leadership, governance, and professional development frameworks for site-level EHS managers and leaders across the company • Lead organizational change management strategies for high-impact safety initiatives and oversee enterprise-level crisis response frameworks Required • BS in Occupational Safety, Environmental Engineering, Aerospace, or a related technical field • 10+ years of progressive experience in EHS leadership, with a proven track record of architecting corporate safety programs for multi-site organizations • 3+ years of direct people management experience, including leading managers or multi-site teams • Demonstrated experience integrating industrial safety with aviation/aerospace Safety Management Systems (SMS) or highly regulated quality frameworks • Expert-level mastery of OSHA, CAL/OSHA, and global environmental and safety regulatory frameworks • Proven ability to influence executive-level stakeholders and navigate complex, rapid-growth organizational changes Desired • Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or equivalent professional certification • MS in Safety Engineering, Environmental Management, or MBA with an operational focus • Experience scaling EHS frameworks from R&D prototypes through commercial-scale aerospace manufacturing Additional Information Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $129,700-$178,400/yr. The compensation package will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Joby also offers a 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. Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer <div class="