Joby Overview
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
This internship aims to give you experience in a fast-paced, dynamic government affairs environment while providing administrative and advocacy support to the Joby Policy team at the state and local levels. You will be exposed to defense, civil aviation, and energy-related political landscapes while collaborating with team members in international, federal, state, and local governments.
The State and Local Policy Intern will support a wide range of activities, including preparing presentations, analyzing state and local rules and regulations about aviation, preparing external communications, organizing databases, liaising between state and local governments, and working with community stakeholders to advance the needs of Joby Aviation and the Advanced Aerial Mobility sector more broadly. The State and Local Intern will interact with the State and Local Policy team, the Government Affairs team more broadly, the business development team, and the operations team, as well as others.
The position requires a passion for aviation, a basic understanding of how the aviation industry fits into state and local economies. There is a desire for candidates with experience with city, state, and federal aviation regulations.
Preferred locations: D.C., NYC, or LA based
Responsibilities
Including but not limited to:
- Assist with event planning and attendance
- Relationship management of local partners, stakeholders, community members, advocates, and influential voices in the eVTOL industry
- Learn about the policy, regulatory, and community impact of introducing the Joby aircraft to markets at local and state levels
- Prepare written materials, including briefings, presentations, memos, data analysis, and organization
- Review state, local, and federal rules and regulations
- Meet with stakeholders critical to the state and local policy team
- Present to external stakeholders and organizations about Joby
Required
- Be a current high school student of 18 years or older, an undergraduate, trade school, or junior college student.
- Two years of experience understanding aviation rules and regulations
- Have a passion for aviation, eVTOLs, and/or emerging mobility technologies
- Have strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Possesses a collaborative spirit, excited to learn, and ready to engage by taking initiative in one’s work
- Have experience using Google Workspace tools
Desired
- Educational background or deep interest in federal, state, and local government/policy
- Experience with administrative duties, event planning, and general project management
- Strong written communication skills
- Preferred locations: D.C., NYC, or LA based
The pay range for which includes highschool student to college level students, is $18-25/hr. This position does not offer relocation assistance. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.
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EEO
Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.