Joby Aviation Internship 2027–2028: Programs & How to Apply

Last updated: October 2026

Joby Aviation hires interns one team at a time, and three postings are open now on its own job board: Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering for Autonomy for summer 2027, plus a Flight Test internship for December 2026 to February 2027. Joby's postings list $22 to $31 an hour for undergraduates ($22 to $33 for Flight Test) and $5,550 to $7,800 a month for graduate students, with no relocation assistance. There is no intern program page, no class and no published deadline. In plain words: you apply during 2026, you intern in summer 2027, and because each team posts and fills its own role, apply as soon as one fits you. This guide covers Joby's US internships in California.

Quick Facts

The row that matters most: three engineering internships are open today with posted pay, no closing date and no relocation help.

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What Is a Joby Aviation Internship?

A Joby Aviation internship is a paid, on-site engineering placement at an electric air taxi developer based in Santa Cruz, California. Joby, listed on the NYSE as JOBY, says on its company page that it was founded in 2009 and has more than 2,500 team members. Its postings say Joby is in the final stages of certifying its aircraft with the FAA, with plans to launch in the US and Dubai. Joby doesn't run a branded internship program: the postings describe interns embedded within a small team of engineers, and the Electrical posting says to expect an internship similar to a job you'd have when you graduate. Joby doesn't publish a class size or a conversion rate.

When Do Joby Aviation Internship Applications Open for 2027–2028?

Joby doesn't post its internships in a class. Each team opens a posting when it wants an intern, and the posting disappears when the role is filled. On October 26, 2026, we found three student postings among 174 open positions on Joby's iCIMS board. The page metadata on all three shows one identical 2024 timestamp, which looks like a feed artifact, so we haven't used it as a posting date. By requisition number, the two summer 2027 postings are among the newest on the board, so we can't compute a lead time. We couldn't document earlier cycles from Joby's own pages, so the summer 2028 timing is unknown; watch the board from fall 2027.

How to read this page: our dates come from tracking previous recruiting cycles and daily posting data. Treat them as informed estimates based on historical patterns, not confirmed dates. The company's official careers page is always the most current source. If a role is posted there, go by that, even if this page suggests the window hasn't opened yet.

Why You Must Apply the Week Applications Open

Joby's postings are per team and per role, so the usual calendar logic doesn't apply. No posting gives a closing date, and a filled role comes down. That makes today the right time to apply, especially for the two summer 2027 roles, which are among the newest on the board. We can't call the process rolling, because Joby never uses the word, and we can't say when other teams will post. If a posting you want isn't there yet, check the board again in winter and spring.

Which Joby Aviation Internship Programs Should You Target?

Joby has no internship program page, so the table lists the three postings that exist today.

Browse everything on Joby's job board. Joby's DoD SkillBridge listing is a military transition program, not a student internship.

What Are the Eligibility Requirements?

Requirements come from the three postings, which we read on October 26, 2026.

• Degree: a BS or MS in electrical or computer engineering or computer science for Electrical; mechanical or aerospace engineering for Mechanical; aerospace, mechanical or electrical engineering, completed or in progress, for Flight Test.

• Class year: heading into junior or senior year or above for Electrical and Mechanical; third year or higher, or a graduate student, for Flight Test.

• Availability: Summer 2027 for Electrical and Mechanical; December 2026 to February 2027 for Flight Test.

• Relocation: none. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

• GPA and work authorization: neither is stated in the postings we read.

Can a Freshman or Sophomore Apply?

Probably not for these three. The Electrical and Mechanical postings ask for students heading into their junior or senior year or above, and Flight Test asks for a third year or higher. The pay line in the Electrical posting mentions undergraduates from freshman to senior level, but the stated requirement governs, so read each posting before you rule yourself out.

What Skills Does Joby Aviation Look For, and How Do You Build Them?

Only three postings are open, so we haven't charted skills. Reading them: the Electrical posting prefers Altium and electronics CAD, asks for Python scripting, soldering and hardware test, and values hands-on work from projects and clubs. The Mechanical posting asks for CAD in CATIA, NX or SolidWorks, statics, dynamics, heat transfer and materials, with finite element analysis in Abaqus, Ansys or SolidWorks desired. The Flight Test posting asks for MATLAB or Python data analysis, prefers eVTOL or drone experience, and lists Formula SAE and AIAA Design Build Fly as desirable.

Note: Three postings are too few for a skill chart, which would overstate any single skill. The skills above come from Joby's three student postings, read on October 26, 2026.

How Is Demand for Electrical Engineering Interns Moving Right Now?

Build These Skills Before You Apply

Each skill below maps to a remote Externship you can finish while Joby's postings are open. None teaches aircraft or hardware design, so these add data and business skills.

The overlap is loose. No open Externship covers CAD, circuit design or flight test, so build those through class projects, a drone or a student team, which the postings value most.

What Is the Joby Aviation Application and Interview Process Like?

Joby doesn't publish its internship process, so this combines its postings with one community report.

1. Apply on iCIMS. Open the posting, create a candidate profile and submit.

2. Scheduling call. A r/JobyAviation commenter said HR only handles the scheduling and the onsite.

3. Team interviews. After that, the commenter said each team runs its own process and it varies by department.

4. Offer and logistics. Joby offers no relocation assistance, so plan housing before you accept.

Joby publishes no interview questions and no timing between steps.

What Students on Reddit Say

Reddit has two small threads, from 2024 and 2025. Neither is a full intern account, so treat them as color, not data.

How Do You Stand Out for a Joby Aviation Internship?

First, show hardware you built. The Electrical posting asks for hands-on electronics experience from projects and clubs, and Flight Test lists Formula SAE and AIAA Design Build Fly, so a drone, a car team or a test rig carries weight. Second, match the standing: junior or senior year or above for Electrical and Mechanical. Third, apply to the team you can describe in detail, and learn what Joby is doing now, since a Reddit commenter's top advice was to know the company beyond the basics. Joby doesn't publish an applicant count, class size or conversion rate.

What Other Companies Should You Consider?

If you're aiming at aerospace and autonomy companies, these employers recruit from the same pool:

Our aerospace and defense internships summer 2027 guide compares calendars across aerospace and defense employers.

FAQ

Can I still apply for a summer 2026 Joby Aviation internship?

No. Summer 2026 internships ran last summer and are over. Joby has two summer 2027 internship postings open now, Electrical Engineer and Mechanical Engineer for Autonomy, and a Flight Test internship for December 2026 to February 2027. None shows a closing date.

How much do Joby Aviation interns get paid?

Joby's postings list $22.00 to $31.00 an hour for undergraduate interns in Electrical and Mechanical, and $22.00 to $33.00 for Flight Test. Graduate interns are listed at $5,550 to $7,800 a month. Joby says individual pay depends on role, department, experience, skills and education level.

Is the Joby Flight Test internship a summer role?

No. The Flight Test posting is for December 2026 to February 2027, a winter term in Marina, California, for students in their third year or higher, or graduate students. A Reddit poster described an earlier winter term as full time and away from school, so check your school's rules.

Who can apply for a Joby Aviation internship?

The open postings want a BS or MS student in electrical, computer, mechanical or aerospace engineering. Electrical and Mechanical ask for students heading into their junior or senior year or above and available summer 2027. Flight Test wants a third year or higher. GPA and work authorization aren't stated.

Does Joby Aviation help with relocation?

No. All three postings say the position doesn't offer relocation assistance, and that candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense. Interns in San Carlos, Santa Cruz or Marina should budget for housing before accepting an offer.

Where are Joby's internships?

The Electrical posting lists San Carlos or Santa Cruz, California, and the Mechanical posting lists San Carlos. Flight Test is in Marina, California. All are on site, and none of the postings mentions a remote option, so plan to be near the facility.

Does Joby have business or software internships?

Not today. Of 174 open positions on October 26, 2026, we found three student internships, all engineering. Other teams may post later, so check Joby's iCIMS board again in winter and spring, since Joby posts team by team and publishes no calendar.

How many interns does Joby hire?

Joby doesn't publish a class size or a conversion rate. It hires team by team, one posting at a time. A Reddit poster relayed that Joby takes only a couple of flight test interns a season, but that's second-hand and from 2024, so treat it as unverified.

Apply to the posting that fits your degree and standing while it's live, and check the board again in winter. While you wait, a remote Externship gives you a finished data or strategy project to talk about in the interview.