Ground Systems Applications Engineer Intern

Socket.dev; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 103,320,000 - 123,984,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Housing stipend

Overtime pay

Paid sick time

Other benefits

Job summary

Zipline seeks an Applications Engineer Intern to directly influence engineering challenges for our ground infrastructure. You will identify, validate, and integrate off-the-shelf systems to meet deploy­ment requirements across diverse environments.

You will architect remote monitoring, weather sensing arrays, and specialized lifting/service apparatus while ensuring Zipline hardware functions flawlessly. This full-time, in-person internship begins Spring 2027 in South San Francisco.

Qualifications

• Must have completed at least the second year of undergraduate studies in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Ability to troubleshoot hardware and software systems and analyze data effectively.
• Experience reading data sheets, layouts, or schematics and interpreting technical documents.
• Proficiency with CAD tools (e.g., Siemens NX, SolidWorks) and hands-on prototype experience a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, with ability to present complex concepts clearly.
• Strong project-management skills, including planning, meetings, and updates across teams.
• Willingness to travel and work outdoors at test sites for hands-on development.
• Curiosity, problem-solving mindset, and drive for continuous improvement in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development, testing, and deployment of system improvements for Platform 2 ground systems and new deployments.
• Develop technical solutions for specialized application needs, including lifting devices and weather stations.
• Evaluate and manage relationships with external vendors to source high-availability, low-cost components.
• Collaborate with engineering and deployments teams to translate site requirements into deployable systems.
• Define handover materials and processes to sustain new application solutions in operations.

Skills

Troubleshooting hardware/software

Data collection/analysis

Reading data sheets/schematics

CAD (Siemens NX/SolidWorks)

Project management

Verbal/written communication

Willingness to travel

Self-directed work

User-centric design

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical/Mechanical Engineering undergrad

Tools

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

Machine shop experience

Job description

Zipline seeks an Applications Engineer Intern to directly influence engineering challenges for our ground infrastructure. You will identify, validate, and integrate off-the-shelf systems to meet deploy­ment requirements across diverse environments.

You will architect remote monitoring, weather sensing arrays, and specialized lifting/service apparatus while ensuring Zipline hardware functions flawlessly. This full-time, in-person internship begins Spring 2027 in South San Francisco.