Acoustics Intern

jobyaviation· Flight Physics
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📍 Santa Cruz, CA, USOTHER

About this role

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

Perform aircraft noise predictions and community noise assessment using acoustic propagation software. 

Responsibilities

  • Conduct acoustic simulations using tools such as Advanced Acoustic Model, Aviation Environmental Design Tool, and SoundPLAN 
  • Perform aircraft acoustic analyses to compare noise sources 
  • Develop software framework and data pipeline for acoustic evaluation of new locations 
  • Verification and presentation of predictions to guide future operations 
  • Develop documentation and presentations to document acoustic impacts for specific infrastructure locations 

Required

  • Graduate student in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering  
  • Experience with computational aeroacoustics and sound propagation modeling 
  • Ability to work in groups and individually 
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with stakeholders across a wide range of technical disciplines 
  • Knowledge of rotorcraft aerodynamics and acoustics 
  • Proficiency with MATLAB and Python 

Desired

  • Understanding of CFD and FWH methods 
  • Understanding of acoustic metrics and acoustic masking 
  • Experience with Git/GitHub 

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance: This position does not offer relocation assistance. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense. 

 

The pay range for undergraduate interns, which includes freshman to senior level students, is $22-$31/hr. The pay range for graduate interns with a Bachelor, Master, and/or Ph.D. degree 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. 

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This Acoustics Intern role at jobyaviation is based in Santa Cruz, CA, US. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Acoustics Intern role at jobyaviation full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a OTHER position. It is posted as a Acoustics Intern role in the Flight Physics department at jobyaviation.
Which team or department does the Acoustics Intern at jobyaviation belong to?
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This Acoustics Intern position at jobyaviation was posted on Jun 11, 2024. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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