Field Systems Engineer Intern: Avionics & Data Analytics

Zipline; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Relocation assistance

Paid sick time

Job summary

Zipline invites ambitious interns to join the Field Systems Engineering team in South San Francisco. You will tackle real-world avionics challenges, work with flight data and test hardware, and collaborate with engineers and operations to understand how systems perform outside the lab.

You’ll have a mentor, own a project, and have opportunities to present findings that influence engineering decisions. This in-person internship runs Spring 2027 from January to April, with a focus on practical

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, aerospace engineering, robotics, computer science, or a related field.
• Experience with hands-on technical projects involving hardware, software, or both.
• Ability to analyze data or logs using Python, SQL, MATLAB, or a similar tool.
• Curiosity about how complex systems fail and a methodical approach to finding answers.
• Clear communication and willingness to learn from engineers, technicians, and operators.
• Must be proficient and comfortable with using and building AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Investigate avionics issues using telemetry, logs, physical inspection, and bench tests.
• Analyze fleet data to identify patterns in system performance and reliability.
• Build or improve scripts, dashboards, or diagnostic tools that make issues easier to detect and understand.
• Help design and run tests to check possible failure causes and proposed fixes.
• Work with design engineers, technicians, and operators to learn how systems behave in practice.
• Document your methods, results, and recommendations so others can act on them.

Skills

Python

SQL

MATLAB

Data analysis

AI tools

Education

Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Zipline invites ambitious interns to join the Field Systems Engineering team in South San Francisco. You will tackle real-world avionics challenges, work with flight data and test hardware, and collaborate with engineers and operations to understand how systems perform outside the lab.

You’ll have a mentor, own a project, and have opportunities to present findings that influence engineering decisions. This in-person internship runs Spring 2027 from January to April, with a focus on practical