Arjun Vijayanarayanan
About Arjun Vijayanarayanan
Arjun Vijayanarayanan is an Integrated Aircraft Engineer currently working at Joby Aviation and serving on the Board of Directors for the Aviation Community Foundation. He has extensive experience in the aerospace industry, holding various roles in engineering, mentorship, and leadership across multiple organizations.
Work at Joby Aviation
Arjun Vijayanarayanan currently serves as an Integrated Aircraft Engineer at Joby Aviation, a role he has held since 2023. In this position, he actively manages aircraft zonal integration and coordinates interfaces and conflict resolution within the digital mockup. He acts as the aircraft-level expert for integration and coordination activities with various departments and certification authorities. Additionally, he generates company design procedures and best practices, providing support to teams across the business. His responsibilities also include coordinating aircraft serial configuration planning and management, as well as supporting flight and integration testing as needed.
Current Leadership Roles
In addition to his role at Joby Aviation, Arjun Vijayanarayanan is a member of the Board of Directors at the Aviation Community Foundation, a position he has held since 2021. He is also the Founder and CEO of Adhyaapan, a role he began in 2021. Furthermore, he works as an Aviation Industry Domain Expert and Career Development Mentor at MentorKart, and as a Student Mentor at InternWell, both of which he started in 2021. His leadership roles reflect his commitment to the aviation industry and mentorship.
Previous Experience in Aerospace
Arjun Vijayanarayanan has extensive experience in the aerospace sector. He worked as a Technical Advisor at Brahmastra Aerospace Systems from 2020 to 2023. His previous roles include serving as an Electrical Design Engineer at Gulfstream Aerospace, where he worked on G650 Completions Engineering from 2015 to 2019. He also held positions at Labinal as a Boeing 787 EWIS Designer II and as a B787 Electrical Integration Panel Designer. His diverse experience spans various aspects of aircraft design and engineering.
Educational Background
Arjun Vijayanarayanan holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, which he completed from 2004 to 2008. He further pursued higher education at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where he earned two Master of Science degrees: one in Aerospace Engineering from 2008 to 2011 and another in Human Factors and Systems from 2009 to 2011. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his career in the aviation industry.
Mentorship and Community Involvement
Arjun Vijayanarayanan has been actively involved in mentorship roles throughout his career. He served as a Mentor for the Guardian Scholars Program at Promises2Kids from 2021 to 2023 and has been a Mentor for Space Kidz India from 2016 to 2023. Additionally, he has worked as a Career Development Lead and Mentor at Dweebs Global, and as a Student Advisor at Paragon One. His commitment to mentoring reflects his dedication to fostering the next generation of aviation professionals.