Ground Systems Applications Engineer Intern

Zipline; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Relocation support

Overtime pay

Paid sick time

Job summary

Zipline, the world’s leading drone delivery company, seeks an Applications Engineer Intern in South San Francisco. You will serve as a technical specialist solving deployment challenges across diverse environments, integrating off-the-shelf systems for robust ground infrastructure.

You’ll work on system improvements, hardware–software troubleshooting, and interfacing with vendors, operations, and engineering to deliver scalable, first-principles solutions for real-world challenges.

Qualifications

• You must have completed the second year of your undergraduate studies.
• Pursuing a degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or a related field; Masters and PhD students are eligible.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy system improvements for Platform 2 ground systems and new deployments.
• Create technical solutions for specialized application needs, including lifting apparatus and weather stations.
• Evaluate and manage relationships with external vendors to source high-availability, low-cost products.
• Refine site requirements with engineering and deployments teams to produce deployable systems.
• Define handover materials and processes to transition new solutions into sustained operations.

Skills

Troubleshooting hardware/software

Data collection/analysis

Reading datasheets/schematics

CAD (Siemens NX/SolidWorks)

Verbal and written communication

Project management

Travel and outdoor work

Problem-solving

User-centric design

Self-directed learning

Education

Second year undergrad in Electrical/Mechanical Eng or related

Tools

CAD software (Siemens NX, SolidWorks)

Job description

Zipline, the world’s leading drone delivery company, seeks an Applications Engineer Intern in South San Francisco. You will serve as a technical specialist solving deployment challenges across diverse environments, integrating off-the-shelf systems for robust ground infrastructure.

You’ll work on system improvements, hardware–software troubleshooting, and interfacing with vendors, operations, and engineering to deliver scalable, first-principles solutions for real-world challenges.