Internships at Wisk
Join Us as We Leap Into the Future
At Wisk, we strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and engaged employee base across all levels and roles in our organization. Our future success is directly tied to our talent, and internships are a critical piece of the puzzle. Our internship programs provide unique career opportunities for students and up-and-coming talent interested in taking the leap in their own careers.
Our Internship Programs
Wisk interns are an integrated part of our team. From operations, to engineering and manufacturing, to flight testing and more, our interns have hands-on opportunities to gain direct aerospace experience via a startup culture. Interns will review the practical application of the principles, concepts, work processes, methods, techniques, regulations, and procedures that are fundamental to aviation and advanced air mobility. If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility while gaining experience, then we want to talk to you.
Summer Internships for Students
Spending a summer at Wisk will grow your skills and enhance your career. You will have the opportunity to develop and apply classroom-based knowledge to real-world problems and gain industry-specific skills related to your field. You will get to work closely with professionals and learn in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Our robust program will expose students to technologies such as autopilots, precision navigation, flight management systems, and more.
Duration: 12 weeks
Application Period: January – April
Internship Period: May – July
Employment Type: Full-time Temporary
Career Level: College Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors, and Current Graduate Students
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be legally authorized to work in the US
- Must live in the US at both the time of application AND at the time the internship begins
- Must be either a rising junior or senior in college
- Must have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0, transcripts are required
- Must be an enrolled student at both the time of application AND at the time the internship begins
- Must be able to work 40 hours a week for 12 weeks (full-time for 3 months)
- Must be able to work pacific standard time (PST)
Available Summer Intern Positions
Intern
Aerodynamics Summer Intern
Autonomy Engineering Summer Intern
Configuration Management & CAD Analyst Summer Intern
Controls Engineer Summer Intern
Electrical Engineering - Power Electronics Summer Intern
General Application: Wisk Internship Program
Generalist Global Partnerships Summer Intern
Human Factors Lab Operations Summer Intern
Information Technology Summer Intern
Mechanical Engineering Summer Intern
Mechanical Engineering Summer Intern
Motion Graphics Designer/Animation Summer Intern
Graduate Pathways Internship
Are you currently in your graduate program or a recent grad? Starting your career with Wisk is a great way to get a taste of the aerospace industry. You will gain hands-on experience while leveraging proven technology, our innovative autonomous software, and working with a team that values diversity, fosters creativity, and empowers team members. Recent graduates who perform successfully and complete all program requirements may be offered a permanent position.
Duration: 16 weeks
Application Period: Fall (June – Sept), Spring (Oct – Jan)
Internship Period: Fall (Oct – Jan), Spring (Feb – May)
Employment Type: Internships can be full or part-time. Interns start as a paid contractor with the potential to become a full-time employee.
Career Level: Graduate student or recent graduate (within two years), with a qualifying bachelor’s degree
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be legally authorized to work in the US
- Must live in the US at both the time of application AND at the time the internship begins
- Must be either a graduate student in college or a recent graduate
- Recent graduates must have completed, within the previous two years, a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution
- Transcripts are required. Unofficial transcripts are accepted.
- Must be able to work pacific standard time (PST)
Application Process
Applications for the Graduate Pathway Internship are found under the relevant discipline heading on our careers page.
Our Intern Champions
Ashley Booker
Intern Program Manager
Dan Dalton
Intern Champion
At Wisk, Our Culture is Built from the Ground Up
The values that guide us are created by employees and drive every aspect of working together. These values have helped us maintain our commitment to our mission of delivering safe, everyday flight for everyone, as we continue to grow.
Make A Difference
Our vision and goals drive all that we do. We are proud to lead a new industry that will make a meaningful difference in the world.
Inspire Innovation
We are naturally curious in the pursuit of aviation breakthroughs. We challenge and test our ideas to do what hasn’t been done before.
Be Empowered
We are empowered to make the call. Respect, trust, and aligned processes propel us forward.
Bring People In
We value our people and diversity. Transparency, respect, and accountability unify us. We learn from our failures and celebrate successes.
Lead with Safety
Safety is at the forefront of all we do. There are no shortcuts to keeping our customers and each other safe.