Technical Program Management Intern

Socket.dev; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Joby Aviation is seeking a motivated TPM intern to support the powertrain and electronics propulsion TPM team this summer, with projects across actuator and ground charging equipment teams. You will work closely with design, manufacturing, supply chain, and testing teams to identify and solve critical path priorities to help bring development projects to closure.

A successful candidate will understand technical discussions, develop strategic plans, and communicate with stakeholders, owning

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Management, or a related field
• Heading into junior or senior year of undergraduate degree or above
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work in a fast-paced environment
• Effective communication skills, both written and executive presentation

Responsibilities

• Assist the powertrain and electronicstechnical program management team in driving the organization towards type-certification
• Facilitatethe design-improvement cycle between design, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and testing teams
• Serve as the asset manager for development hardware, from test assets that require specific documentation to demo charging equipment positioned globally
• Track and manage spare parts and equipment inventories as needed
• Identify dependencies and timelines for equipment upgrades around technical and operational constraints
• Accelerate project maturity by identifying and implementing strategies for de-scoping or accelerating critical path tasks
• Coordinate with supply chain and manufacturing teams to expedite critical-path priorities and communicate their downstream program implications

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Project management

Communication

Multitasking

Executive presentation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Management, or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Smartsheet

Job description

Company Overview

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. At Joby, we've been working to make that dream a reality since 2009 and we're now in the final stages of certifying our aircraft with the FAA. With plans to launch our aircraft in the US and Dubai, we're now scaling manufacturing and preparing for the launch of our commercial service.

Overview

Joby Aviation is seeking a motivated intern to support thepowertrain and electronicspropulsiontechnical program management (TPM) team this summer! Potential projectsinclude actuatorandground chargingequipmentteamsandcould expand to other teamswithin Powertrain & Electronics. As a TPM intern, you will work closely with the design, manufacturing, supply chain, and testing teams toidentifyand solve the critical path priorities to help bring development projects to closure. A successful candidate will be comfortable understanding technical discussions, developing strategic plans, and communicating with a broad array of stakeholders. This role is an opportunity to own real development initiatives from design through implementation to production and make a meaningful impact on the certification of Joby’s S4aircraft.

• Dates: September - December 2026
• Location: On-site, San Carlos (Full-time, 40 hours per week)
• Eligibility: Open to rising juniors and above
• International Students: If applying with CPT authorization, ensure you can legally work 40 hours per week on-site before applying

Responsibilities

• Assist thepowertrain and electronicstechnical program management team in driving the organization towards type-certification
• Facilitatethe design-improvement cycle between design, manufacturing, quality,supply chain,and testing teams
• Serve as the asset manager forvarious development hardware,from test assets that requirespecific documentation to demo charging equipment that will be positioned globally
• Track and manage spare parts and equipment inventoriesas needed
• Identifydependenciesandtimelines forequipmentupgrades around technical and operational constraints
• Accelerate project maturity byidentifyingand implementing strategies for de-scoping or accelerating critical path tasks
• Coordinate with supply chain and manufacturing teams to expedite critical-path priorities and communicate their downstream program implications

Required

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s orMaster’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Management, or a related field
• Heading into junior or senior year of undergraduate degree or above
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work in a fast-paced environment
• Effective communication skills, both written and executive presentation

Desired

• Familiar with Urban Air Mobility, eVTOL sector,electric vehicle charging,or renewable energy technologies
• Direct project experience with hardware development,ornew product introductionor operations,e.g.student-led projects likeFormula SAEor prior work experience
• Familiarity with tools like Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet

Relocation Assistance: This position does not offer relocationassistance. Candidates must live in the immediate area orrelocateat their own expense.

Additional Information

The pay range for undergraduate interns, which includes junior to senior level students, is $22.00 - $31.00/hour. The pay range for graduate interns with a Bachelor's, Master's, and/or Ph.D. degree in progress or completed 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.