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Joby Aviation · 1 day ago

Thermal Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

positionSan Carlos, CA
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
money$22/hr - $31/hr
workcardStart in 2026 Summer

Joby Aviation is a pioneering company in the air taxi industry, working towards certifying their aircraft and launching commercial services. They are seeking a passionate engineering intern to join their Powertrain team, focusing on design verification and optimization of thermal components and subsystems.

AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleTransportation
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Employ first principles thinking to solve complex engineering problems
Characterize component & system level thermal performance via analysis and interpret results for stakeholders
Collaborate with stakeholders to capture metrics of interest & employ appropriate modeling techniques
Support test procedures and instrumentation definition for model correlation & design verification
Develop large scale CFD models by simplifying complex geometries using STAR-CCM+

Qualification

ThermodynamicsAerodynamicsCFD analysisLumped capacitance modelingScripting (Python/Java/Matlab)TestingAnalysisMultiphase flow experienceSelf-starter

Required

Heading into junior or senior year of undergraduate degree or above at time of internship
Available Summer 2026
Strong fundamentals in thermodynamics and aerodynamics
Familiarity with CFD analysis toolkits such as STAR-CCM, OpenFOAM, Ansys, etc. Or comprehension of finite difference/element techniques and turbulence models
Self-starter who can effectively balance multiple project timelines & priorities

Preferred

Postgraduate candidate with relevant thermofluids coursework or experience
Exposure to component or vehicle level instrumentation, testing, & analysis
Skilled in lumped capacitance modeling and transient heat transfer analysis
Scripting knowledge (Python/Java/Matlab) for simulation automation and data analysis
Multiphase flow or vapor compression cycle experience

Company

Joby Aviation

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Joby Aviation is an aerospace transportation company developing electric aircrafts.
dateFounded in 2009
location
Santa Cruz, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://www.jobyaviation.com

H1B Sponsorship

Joby Aviation has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2022 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$3.02B
Key Investors
Toyota MotorGovernor’s Office of Business & Economic DevelopmentBaillie Gifford
2025-10-07Post Ipo Equity· $591M
2025-05-27Post Ipo Equity· $250M
2024-10-24Post Ipo Equity· $202M

Leadership Team

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Eric Allison
Chief Product Officer
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Gregory Bowles
Chief Policy Officer
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