Software Engineering Intern

Company Overview

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

We are looking for a motivated intern to join one of our software development teams to help us build a revolutionary, cost effective, and clean global transportation system to fulfill our mission of saving a billion people an hour a day. It will be an in-person, hybrid internship based in Santa Cruz, CA. 

Responsibilities

Joby Aviation is seeking a highly organized, passionate individual to join one of the following Software Development Teams.  

• Embedded Software Development (OOP C++) 

• Software Verification (embedded C/C++ code) 

• Aircraft Simulation Software Infrastructure (OOP C++) 

• Data Applications, Data Science (UX and full stack) 

• Software Automation (Python) 

• Aircraft Cybersecurity 

• FPGA Verification (UVM) 

 

During this internship, you will be embedded within a small team of development engineers and designers who will contribute directly to designing, coding, testing, and building on and off aircraft applications used by engineers and other teams across the company. 

 

The ideal candidate is energetic, has a positive attitude, is flexible and excited about learning. Expect an internship that is similar to a job you would have when you graduate. The range of experiences will be wide, and you will not be bored. The level of responsibilities will depend on your independence and your ability to complete tasks on the specific team you will be joining. 

Required

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Engineering, UX Design, or related field, graduating between December 2026 and August 2027. 

• Ability to identify challenging problems and potential solutions with guidance from a mentor, and work toward them with a high degree of independence. 

• Experience/Comfort with application and/or object-oriented technologies such as C++, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Python, SQL, Docker, AWS 

• Coding, debugging and trouble-shooting skills. 

• Good written and verbal communication skills. 

• Willingness to learn! 

Desired

• Strong examples of previous engineering and design experience from past internships and/or extracurricular projects. 

• Experience working on cross-disciplinary projects involving software development for a hardware system. 

• Ability to learn quickly and multi-task in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment. 

• Passionate about aviation and/or robotics. 

Additional Information

Location: Internships are primarily located Santa Cruz, CA.  For some teams, Marina or San Carlos, CA may also be a consideration. Remote is not an option. Relocation assistance and housing will not be provided.  

 

Please still apply if you don’t meet all items in the desired section! Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse and effective workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. 

The target compensation for these positions is $25.00-$33.25 depending on the level of completed education. The pay range for graduate interns with a Bachelor, Master, and/or Ph.D. degree is $5,880-$8,200/month. 

Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer