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Electrical Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)

Zipline · 2027 Internships

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South San Francisco, California, USA
Posted
Aug 19

Leading the way in drone delivery often means exceeding the capabilities of what's available off the shelf, and as a result we are engineering the majority of our system in-house. Doubling down on the reliability of our systems is critical to delivering to our next billion customers--people whose lives will be meaningfully affected by smarter, more equitable access. We are deliberately expanding our electrical design and test capabilities and adding to the ranks of our experienced team to achieve these goals.

We need dedicated engineers to burn down risk and improve reliability in our system like their life depends on it, because others' lives do. Electronics are where software meets the physical world, and so our electrical engineering team has a wide array of engineering skills and works with a variety of different teams.

What you'd do

  • Must have at least completed the second year of your Undergraduate studies. Masters and PhD students are also eligible.
  • You've designed and tested a custom circuit board (it doesn't need to have worked - we'd love to hear about it!)
  • You've worked on a project in or out of school that moved under its own power (plane, car, boat, quadcopter, rocket, balloon, rocket on a balloon, submarine, rover, etc. - we're not picky)
  • You've collaborated on the above two things as part of a group - school club, competition team, as part of a job/internship, or just with friends
  • In your application, we'd love to see either a sample of work you're proud of or a short note about your prior experience and how it relates to the three points above.
  • Experience in Robotics/Automation: Prior exposure to robotics systems, automation, or sensor data (through coursework, projects, or clubs) is a plus.
  • Software Development: Exposure to object-oriented programming (e.g., C++ or Java) is a bonus.
  • Cloud Computing/Big Data Tools: Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure) or big data tools (Spark, Hadoop) is helpful but not required.

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.