Drone Systems Electrical Engineer Intern

Zipline; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Zipline is seeking an Electrical Engineering intern in South San Francisco to join our fast-growing team. You will work on the electronics and software that power our autonomous logistics system, collaborating with hardware and software engineers in a real-world setting.

You will take on meaningful projects, gain hands-on experience across design, testing, and deployment, and contribute to reliability and performance goals in a mission-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• You’ll join as a full team member and help select projects aligned with goals and team priorities.
• Examples of intern projects include battery charging electronics, ground support electronics, and test equipment.
• Support design validation campaigns to ensure avionics meet design and reliability requirements.
• Conduct root-cause investigations for test, flight, or field issues.
• Collaborate with software, mechanical, and hardware teams to communicate concepts clearly.

Job description

Zipline is seeking an Electrical Engineering intern in South San Francisco to join our fast-growing team. You will work on the electronics and software that power our autonomous logistics system, collaborating with hardware and software engineers in a real-world setting.

You will take on meaningful projects, gain hands-on experience across design, testing, and deployment, and contribute to reliability and performance goals in a mission-driven environment.