Joby Aviation · 1 day ago
Powertrain Modeling and Algorithms Intern (Summer 2026)
San Carlos, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$23/hr - $33/hr
Start in 2026 SummerJoby Aviation is a company focused on developing electric air taxis and is seeking passionate interns to join their powertrain modeling and algorithms team. The role involves developing and validating models, designing and testing algorithms, and supporting system-level analyses and optimizations.
AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleTransportation
Responsibilities
Develop and validate battery, motor, inverter, and/or other hardware models
Prototype algorithms for estimating hardware state and hardware state of health using field data
Design and support hardware test plans for informing models and algorithms
Perform system-level sensitivity analyses and support trade studies to guide future hardware development
Build and deploy modeling, analysis, and optimization tools
Qualification
Required
Has completed or is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
Heading into junior or senior year of undergraduate degree or above (at time of internship)
Available Summer 2026
Strong understanding of the fundamentals of ODEs and numerical methods
Experience modeling and analyzing dynamic systems (mechanical, electrical, and / or thermal)
Proficient in Python and/or MATLAB
Self-motivated and able to work independently (you'll be expected to complete many technical tasks with limited oversight)
Strong collaborator and effective communicator (cross-team collaborations and relationships are critical to our success)
Preferred
Has completed or is pursuing a graduate degree in engineering
Experience designing and analyzing controllers and observers of dynamic systems
Expertise in lithium-ion batteries, electric motors, inverters, or similar, and knowledge of common modeling methods
Ability to write differentiable programs and familiarity with automatic differentiation tools (CasADi, JAX, etc.)
Knowledge of optimization algorithms and sensitivity analysis methods
Knowledge of version control software (e.g. Git) and experience working on collaborative software projects
Company
Joby Aviation
Joby Aviation is an aerospace transportation company developing electric aircrafts.
Founded in 2009
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.02BKey Investors
Toyota MotorGovernor’s Office of Business & Economic DevelopmentBaillie Gifford
2025-10-07Post Ipo Equity· $591M
2025-05-27Post Ipo Equity· $250M
2024-10-24Post Ipo Equity· $202M
Leadership Team
Eric Allison
Chief Product Officer
Gregory Bowles
Chief Policy Officer
Recent News
2026-01-09
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