Ground Support Equipment Integration Internship (summer 2026)

Joby Aviation Powertrain And Electronics Engineering Team Member

Joby Aviation is seeking a highly organized, passionate individual to join our powertrain and electronics engineering team in San Carlos. As part of this team, you will contribute to the development and integration of the off-aircraft charging and thermal conditioning equipment that supports our VTOL electric aircraft.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing an integration plan for a system consisting of electrical, mechatronic, mechanical, embedded, and hydronic subsystems
• Help select components including but not limited to sensors, interconnects, actuators, gateways, and controllers that solve for cost, performance, and functionality
• Assist in assembly and integration of prototype systems
• Support root cause analysis and troubleshooting efforts for system-level failures, especially those involving interactions between hardware, firmware, and software
• Script routines to exercise functionality of systems
• Assist in creating documentation for manufacturing test, commissioning, maintenance, and operation
• Support system function testing and perform functional testing
• Assist with documentation for system certification and perform assigned certification testing
• Support diagnosis of operational issues with multi-disciplinary causes remotely and on site

Required

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field (including mechanical, electrical, computer, and robotics / mechatronics engineering)
• Strong fundamentals in electrical and mechanical engineering
• Familiarity with DC/AC circuits, signal integrity, and power electronics
• Familiarity with C/C++ or Python
• Comfortable with mechanical and electrical CAD software
• Experience reading and creating electrical schematics
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment for testing and debugging (oscilloscopes, multimeters, data acquisition systems)
• Familiarity with Control Systems, PLCs, or embedded systems programming for hardware control
• Heading into junior or senior year of undergraduate degree or above at time of internship
• Available Summer 2026

Desired

• Experience with industrial automation equipment
• Experience with thermal and fluid process equipment
• Experience with electric vehicle charging protocols and standards
• Familiarity with networking topologies and communication protocols (e.g., CAN, Modbus, RS485, Ethernet, TCP/IP, VLANS and MQTT)

Additional Information

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

The pay range for undergraduate interns, which includes freshman to senior level students, is $22 - $31/hr. The pay range for graduate interns with a Bachelor, Master, and/or Ph.D. degree is $5,550 - $7,800/month. Individual pay is determined by internship role, department, experience, job-related skills, and level of education.

Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.