Systems Engineer, Integrated Flight Propulsion Controls Systems (IFPCS), Intern

Joby Aviation • Santa Cruz, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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 looking for a motivated 2026 Summer Engineering Intern with aerospace product development interests to join our Integrated Flight and Propulsion Control System (IFPCS) team. The Intern will report to the IFPCS Verification Team Lead, and their principal activity will be to advance Failure Mode and Effects Testing (FMET) test case automation. Important traits of Joby’s community are, positive attitude, diligent work ethic, ability to manage assignment with coaching, and learning new skills in a fast-paced, demanding environment.

Requirements

• Currently in a full-time University Engineering Degree program and within the final 2-years of completion of study
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering study or related technical discipline: Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems, or derivative Engineering discipline is preferred
• Willingness to learn the operation of aerospace equipment applicable to Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (EVTOL) aircraft
• Skills and ability to address technical issues, analyze results, deduce root-cause, and provide ideas to solve basic technical problems
• Working knowledge and experience with digital Application tools, or the ability to learn and use them to perform their assignments
• Understanding of the physical and mathematical principles that constitute Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems, or derivative engineering disciplines
• Proficiency in English, with good verbal communication and writing skills
• For this role, the candidate must be on site in Joby’s Northern California location

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge or studies of aircraft or relevant equipment, or systems
• Experience or studies of Electric vehicle or Electric Powertrain technology
• Familiarity or having learned System Engineering digital modeling tools
• Pilot certificate

Responsibilities

• The Summer Intern candidate will work in the IFPCS Verification team.
• The candidate will learn and understand the aircraft control system and the dynamic aircraft behavior in response to induced real or simulated failures.
• The Intern candidate will be assigned to a Verification Engineer, who will provide assignments, coaching, and assistance to ensure the work is properly scoped and executed to completion.
• The work will be reviewed by the coach or other Joby Engineering personnel for completeness and correctness.
• The engineering program for Summer Interns is meant to be an exciting learning experience, while contributing to the output of Joby program demands.
• The work will be at the forefront of technological advancement in intracity air transportation, which is a nascent industry being led by Joby.
• The scope of work for the period will ensure sufficient time is allotted for the opportunity to produce high-quality output.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees