Located in Northern California, the team at Joby Aviation is driven by our goal of creating an affordable, all-electric air transportation system. 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. Since 2009, our team has worked steadily to make this dream a reality. We’ve designed and tested many generations of prototype aircraft capable of serving in a network of electric air taxis. We’re looking for talented, committed individuals to join our team as we push onwards toward certifying the Joby aircraft with the Federal Aviation Administration, scaling our manufacturing, and preparing to launch commercial service in 2025.
Overview
Aviation Software requires comprehensive testing to ensure safety and to meet flight certification standards. Help Joby Aviation achieve software certification by testing the Embedded C/C++ code that controls vehicle flight and system monitoring.
In this role you will work with a range of software, processor in the loop, and hardware in the loop simulators representative of the eVTOL system. Design, execute and maintain test cases, test reports, and supporting documentation for software certification and validation purposes.
We are looking for a Software Verification intern that is energetic, meticulous, and self-motivated with an adamant belief in the importance of product quality. If you love working with new technology, and have passion for innovation and safety, this is the job for you. It will be an in-person hands-on internship based in Santa Cruz, CA. Relocation assistance and housing will not be provided.
Responsibilities
In this role you will:
- Work with a range of software, processor in the loop, and hardware in the loop simulators representative of the eVTOL system.
- Install, test, and maintain Integrated Test Lab (ITL) and on-aircraft software.
- Work closely with the Embedded, Flight Sensors and Control Law developers to achieve test objectives
- Design, execute and maintain test cases, test plans, test procedures, test reports, and supporting documentation for software certification and validation purposes.
- Participate in product design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules, or potential problems.
- Document and report software defects using a bug tracking system.
- Identify, analyze, and document problems with program function, user interface, or content.
Required
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or other STEM field.
- 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 test 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.
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.
