Human Factors Intern

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!

Wisk’s internship experience is a 12 week, hands-on program. Our goal for our internship program is to see what it’s like to be a full time Wisk employee and complete meaningful work.

We are looking for a Human Factors intern to join our team for summer 2026. The goal of a Human Factors intern at Wisk is to help us plan the evaluations with test subjects, collect the data, process the data, and participate in the implementation of improvements. You will be part of the Human Factors Engineering team that plays a critical role in the design, testing and certification of Wisk’s Fleet Operation Center.

Responsibilities:

• In this role you will be working closely with the Human Factors team, as well as with software engineers, product designers and test pilots.

• You will help us design systems that allow human operators to supervise safely and efficiently multiple aircraft simultaneously. 

• You will collect data in our autonomy lab using various tools and methods, including: eye tracking, subjective workload scales, heart rate, and more. 

Requirements (must have):

• Must be currently pursuing a Masters or PhD degree with an expected graduation date between December 2026 and June 2028

• Currently pursuing a degree in Human Factors, Experimental Psychology, Neuropsychology, Cognitive Psychology or Human-Machine Interaction 

• Previous experience in conducting quantitative studies/experiments 

• Previous experience in working with eye-tracking devices

• Previous experience in collecting and processing physiological data in a lab, in particular heart rate, heart rate variability, or skin conductance

• Basic level of understanding cognitive functions and cognitive neuropsychology, in particular attention and executive functions

• Previous experience in preparing data sets for statistical analysis using tools such as SPSS, Stata, etc.

• Attention to details

• Responsibility and sense of ownership

Desired (would be great if you have):

• Previous experience in collecting data with iMotions

• Some experience collecting and processing human workload and/or performance data in an aerospace context

• Familiar with qualitative research methods 

• Some experience working with qualitative data analysis software, such as Atlas.ti, inVivo, etc.

Job Type: Internship

Pay Rate for this internship opportunity is up to $30 per hour

Wisk HQ is located in Mountain View just a couple of hundred feet from Shoreline Lake and its surrounding walking/jogging trails. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 9 off Fridays for full-time employees throughout the year, flexible vacation time off, 11 company holidays, a 401(k) plan with 50% company matching vested immediately, commuter assistance, and education assistance. And on top of all that, we also offer a variety of perks such as free catered lunches, flight lessons, wellness allowances, snacks, drinks, employee referral bonus, charitable giving match, patent bonus program, and more.

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