Modeling and Simulation Intern at Joby Aviation in Santa Cruz, CA

Summary: Joby Aviation is working towards making piloted air taxis a reality and is currently in the final stages of certifying their aircraft with the FAA. In this internship role, you will contribute to modeling and simulation tasks, including developing dynamic models, executing tests in a flight simulator, and building analysis tools. Responsibilities: - Develop, validate, and maintain dynamic models for different aircraft systems and components - Support execution and analysis of tests in a flight simulator environment - Build and improve data processing and analysis pipelines using Python - Correlate simulation predictions with experimental or flight test data and identify sources of model discrepancy - Support experimental test activities as needed - Contribute to documentation, test procedures, and technical reports Required Qualifications: - Pursuing a Bachelor's degree (Junior or Senior standing minimum) or graduate degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field by the start of the internship for Summer 2026 - Proficiency in Python; familiarity with C++ is a plus - Foundational understanding of dynamics or control systems - Experience with numerical methods, simulation tools, or computational - Understanding of data fitting, regression, or system identification methods - Ability to work effectively both independently and in cross-functional teams - Available ~3 months (flexible) Preferred Qualifications: - Familiarity with Simulink - Experience correlating and validating flight dynamics models using experimental data - Software development experience beyond scripting (version control, testing, pipeline design) - Graduate student in relevant field Required Skills: Python, C++, Dynamics, Control systems, Numerical methods, Simulation tools, Computational methods, Data fitting, Regression, System identification, work in cross-functional teams