Flight Research Software and Controls Intern

Location

Santa Cruz, CA | United States

Job description

Joby’s Flight Research team is seeking a dedicated and innovative graduate student to join as Software and Controls Intern. The intern will develop software to help advance flight controls and trajectory optimization algorithms for flight automation.

• Assist in the development of flight control software (C++) including guidance and trajectory optimization to help advance flight automation capabilities.
• Collaborate with the software & controls team to implement software solutions in simulation and real-world flight tests.
• Design and implement analysis tools (Python) to quickly bring flight software to maturity.
• Participate in the analysis and interpretation of test data to inform future developments.

• Strong foundation in control theory, software development, and aerospace systems.
• Proficiency in programming languages C++ and Python.

• Currently pursuing a graduate level degree in Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Control Systems or related field.

The pay range for undergraduate interns, which includes freshman to senior level students, is $20-32/hr. The pay range for graduate interns with a Bachelor, Master, and/or Ph.D. degree is $5,400-$7,500/month. 

Relocation Assistance: This position does not offer relocation assistance. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Joby Aviation is an equal opportunity employer. 

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