Internship

Battery Thermal Engineering Intern

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Wisk

Wisk

501-1,000 employees

Develops autonomous electric air taxis

Compensation Overview

$25Hourly

No H1B Sponsorship

Mountain View, CA, USA

Must be able to work on-site in Mountain View, CA. Must live in the US at both the time of application AND at the time the internship begins.

Category
Materials & Structures
Research & Development
Aerospace Engineering
Required Skills
CAD
Python
MATLAB
Simulink
SolidWorks
Requirements
  • Must be currently pursuing a bachelors, masters or PhD degree with an expected graduation date between December 2025 and June 2027
  • Preferred fields of study: Mechanical, Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering
  • You have worked on the development of complex hardware products in aerospace, automotive or other similar industrial applications (e.g. work experience, internships or student teams)
  • CAD experience with prototype or production hardware in commercial packages such as Solidworks, CATIA or Siemens NX
  • Hands-on experience building prototypes, setting up and running tests - preferably with battery-powered and thermal-fluid systems
  • Familiarity with instrumentation practices for thermally-focussed testing such as the application of thermocouples, heat flux sensors and pressure transducers
  • Programming experience for system modeling and data processing, preferably with Matlab/Simulink or Python
  • Strong documentation skills and can write detailed test and analysis technical reports
  • You have a safety-oriented mindset and have worked around hazardous equipment requiring advanced safety training
  • Embrace learning, be curious, organized & methodical and pay attention to detail
Responsibilities
  • As part of the ESPS organization, and deployed in the Thermal & Venting team you will act as a Thermal Engineer for a novel type of aircraft development targeting the autonomous UAM market.
  • Take part in the development and implementation of thermal management strategies for battery systems and associated power electronics.
  • Support problem solving activities related to battery cooling, thermal runaway containment, system testing and flight testing.
  • Contribute to real aircraft system and component design, ensuring effective thermal performance and safety.
  • Assist in technology maturation efforts, supporting prototype hardware design, integration and test execution to ensure thermal systems meet functional requirements.
  • Post process and report analysis results to support design decisions and optimize the thermal management system for performance, weight and cost.
  • Perform system analysis based on first-principles calculations and simulations.
  • Participate in design reviews, workshops and hand-on engineering efforts.

Wisk Aero develops autonomous electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft aimed at transforming urban transportation by introducing air taxis. Their eVTOL aircraft, such as Wisk and Cora, are designed to be safe, sustainable, and accessible, meeting high aviation safety standards. Wisk Aero differentiates itself from competitors by focusing on both the manufacturing of eVTOL aircraft and providing air taxi services directly to consumers, as well as partnering with cities and businesses to enhance urban mobility solutions. The company's goal is to address inefficiencies in current transit systems, making air travel a practical option for everyday transportation, thereby reducing travel time and improving mobility for urban commuters and municipalities.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$437.7M

Headquarters

Mountain View, California

Founded

2019

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing public acceptance of autonomous vehicles boosts demand for Wisk's air taxis.
  • Advanced battery technologies improve eVTOL range and efficiency, benefiting Wisk's offerings.
  • Increased investment in urban air mobility infrastructure supports Wisk's expansion plans.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation threatens Wisk's market share.
  • Regulatory hurdles may delay Wisk's autonomous aircraft deployment plans.
  • Public skepticism about autonomous flying vehicles could hinder Wisk's consumer adoption.

What makes Wisk unique

  • Wisk focuses on autonomous eVTOL aircraft, setting it apart in urban air mobility.
  • Partnerships with companies like SkyGrid enhance Wisk's airspace integration capabilities.
  • Wisk's acquisition of Verocel boosts its software safety for autonomous flight systems.

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Benefits

100% paid employee medical, dental, & vision benefits, plus generous cost-sharing for spouse/dependent coverage

401(k) plan with 50% employer matching

9/80 alternative work schedule with every other Friday off

Commuter benefits & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Flexible time off to maintain a healthy work-life balance, plus 10 paid holidays per year

Quarterly wellness stipend to help maintain a healthy lifestyle

Annual company match for charitable giving

Communications allowance

Education assistance and flight lesson subsidy

Free electric vehicle charge stations at HQ

Daily catered lunch in Wisk facilities

Company News

Statesman
Mar 7th, 2025
Wisk, Boeing showcase autonomous air taxis ahead of SXSW 2025, hope to launch in Texas

To accomplish this, Wisk works with Austin-based SkyGrid, a third-party startup that works to integrate advanced air mobility aircraft into national airspaces without having to go through air traffic control towers.

Aviacionline
Jan 1st, 2025
Wisk Aero unveils its new eVTOL

Advanced air mobility (AAM) solutions developer Wisk Aero unveiled its Gen 6, or sixth-generation, electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

Australian Flying
Nov 21st, 2024
Wisk Aero signs Strategic Agreement with Archerfield

Wisk Aero signs strategic agreement with Archerfield.

FlightGlobal
Oct 15th, 2024
Wisk furthers pursuit of self-flying air taxi network in Australia

US autonomous air taxi developer Wisk Aero has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Airservices Australia aimed at safely incorporating its in-development, self-flying Gen 6 aircraft into Australian airspace.

Finimize
Jul 23rd, 2024
Boeing's Wisk Aero Aims For Pilotless Air-Taxis By Decade's End

Boeing-owned Wisk Aero is eyeing the skies with plans to launch its pilotless air-taxi service by the end of the decade.