Technical Program Manager Intern (Summer 2027)
Zipline · 2027 Internships
- Where
- South San Francisco, California, USA
- Posted
- Aug 21
Zipline’s Program Management team is responsible for ensuring that Zipline achieves our company goals on time and on budget. Our PMs are embedded across our 6 hardware teams and work directly with engineers of many disciplines to design, build, and test our drones and ground infrastructure. Program managers define their team’s priorities and drive execution of key milestones in a constantly changing environment.
What you'd do
- Must have at least completed the second year of your undergraduate studies or equivalent in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering. Masters and PhD students are also eligible.
- Strong technical background
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain challenges and solutions to fellow engineers and non-engineers alike.
- Enthusiasm for collaborating in a fast paced and highly cross-functional environment
- Ability to pick up technical concepts rapidly
- Ability to drive clarity amidst chaos and ambiguity
- Extreme ownership and a bias for action
- Must be eligible to work in the US
- Demonstrated skill in aligning priorities, coordinating timelines, and leading complex scope, resource, and schedule trades
- Must be able to work in person at Zipline’s South San Francisco office 5 days a week
About Zipline · 2027 Internships
Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service. We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere. We design, build, and operate the world’s largest autonomous logistics system, delivering critical supplies quickly and reliably.