Flight Test Intern Fall 2026

Joby Aviation Joby Aviation · Robotics · Marina, CA · Flight Test

Joby Aviation is seeking interns for their flight test team to develop flight test plans and reports, execute testing in a ground control station, analyze test data, and develop flight test simulators for experimental aircraft. The role involves supporting flight test activities for aircraft certification.

What you'd actually do

  1. Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices
  2. Support the flight test team in a range of technical and administrative roles, including flight test planning, flight readiness reviews, flight briefs/debriefs and post-flight analysis
  3. Participate in experimental flight testing as a crew member in the ground control station, or in test support functions
  4. Perform simulator evaluations, development, and experimentation with and without pilot-in-the-loop
  5. Help develop manuals and supporting documentation necessary to operate flight test vehicles

Skills

Required

  • MATLAB
  • Python
  • data analysis
  • interpersonal skills
  • English proficiency

Nice to have

  • experimental flight test experience
  • eVTOL or UAS-related experience
  • motor sports experience
  • electric vehicles experience

What the JD emphasized

  • experimental CTOL/VTOL fly-by-wire aircraft
  • flight test simulator development
  • experimental flight test