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Zipline

Robot type
Drone
Location
South San FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Hardware
Posted
Aug 18, 2026
Internship

Long Range Platform Hardware Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

Job description

Our customers include the world’s largest and most prominent healthcare systems, governments, retailers, restaurants and global businesses who rely on us to save lives, reduce emissions, increase economic opportunity, and provide delivery from point A to point B as fast as possible. The drone is only 15% of what we’ve built to enable seamless, reliable, global operations.

Our system strengthens supply chains, reduces congestion, and gives people time back. With more than 140 million commercial autonomous miles safely flown, Zipline is redefining access to healthcare, consumer products, and food across the globe.

We operate at a global scale and are looking for practical problem solvers who…

Job responsibilities

  • Own a focused hardware design project or root-cause investigation from problem definition through a tested solution.
  • Develop mechanical and/or electrical designs using engineering fundamentals, CAD, and analysis.
  • Build and iterate on prototypes, test fixtures, and hardware using hands-on fabrication and assembly.
  • Design and run tests to characterize performance, investigate failures, and validate solutions.
  • Analyze test data to identify root causes, evaluate tradeoffs, and make engineering decisions.
  • Collaborate with experienced engineers across disciplines and learn how complex hardware is developed and deployed.
  • Communicate your work through design reviews, test results, and technical documentation.

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