Network Simulation
Mountain View, CA, United States
At Wisk, we're transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before. By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we're making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there. If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on!
The successful candidate is a subject-matter expert in aviation data science, simulation, and optimization, with a graduate degree in a relevant field related to Computer Science, Data Science, Transportation, and/or Aerospace Engineering. This person is an advanced critical thinker and self-starter, actively identifying important insights and gaps, and working collaboratively within the team and across other teams to accomplish their goals. In addition, consistent and effective communication of ideas, insights, and questions will be critical in this intern’s success. What you will do: Enhancing DS functionality to make certain outputs as inputs, such as turnaround times
Modifying the code and integrating it with the business model to make certain financial measures, such as CASM, IRR, and revenue per year, parts of the objective function.
Incorporating and supporting the development of dynamic visuals for broader audiences (using engines such as Kepler, Unfolded, and/or Unreal)
Required Skills/Experience: M.S. or Ph.D student in technical field
Proficient in Python
Knowledge / experience in C++
Extensive experience in data science, visualization, and machine learning toolkits (e.g. pandas, numpy, scikit-learn, kepler, folium)
Proficient in optimization, linear programming, and simulation of transportation systems, such as with vertiport networks
Proficient in scheduling and queuing paradigms
Love for urban air mobility and emergent mobility
Interest in network analysis, graph theory, and infrastructure
Ability to think critically and creatively about feasible approaches and solutions
Hourly rate will be $20 USD an hour.
This internship role will be based at Wisk's headquarters in Mountain View, California and relocation or housing will not be provided.
Eligibility Requirements For US Must be able to work on-site in Mountain View, CA 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 sophomore, 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 10 weeks (full-time for 3 months)
Wisk Aero is an E-Verify employer.