Ground Systems Electrical Engineer Intern

Zipline; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay $44/hr

Relocation assistance

Housing stipend

Overtime pay

Paid sick time

Job summary

Zipline, the world’s leading autonomous drone delivery company, seeks an Electrical Engineering Intern in South San Francisco to help design and deploy ground systems for its drone network.

You will work with NEC standards, assist with electrical distribution, and collaborate across engineering teams while gaining hands-on experience and exposure to field deployments.

This full-time internship pays $44/hour, with relocation support and other benefits; Spring 2027 program runs January to April.

Qualifications

• Must have completed the second year of your undergraduate studies, with relevant coursework (e.g., circuits, power systems, construction). Master’s and PhD students are also eligible.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a willingness to ask questions and learn.
• Familiarity with engineering tools or concepts such as CAD/ECAD, electrical modeling, or basic simulation software. (Revit, Bluebeam Revu, AutoCAD, NX)
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, especially when summarizing technical information.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and support a wide range of tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support engineers with research, drafting, and documentation for electrical distribution and structure-level wiring designs aligned with NEC and relevant standards.
• Assist with UL/TUV certification efforts by gathering documentation, preparing technical materials, and coordinating with engineering partners.
• Help prepare materials, track communication, and support interactions with deployment and construction teams
• Implement feedback from Deployment and Construction teams to continuously optimize designs for more efficient build and scale
• Design electrical distribution of commercial and light industrial ground system projects per NEC and relevant applicable codes and standards.
• Design next generation charging structure level electrical wiring and installation approaches.
• Evaluate all options and a lean budget, select best vendors to ensure reliable and quality services and products.
• Help document project risks, prepare materials for meetings, support communication across teams, and occasionally participate in site visits for field observations.
• Create documentation to ensure quality and process refinement between each build to help with consistent scale
• Collaborate with engineering and business teams to understand customer needs and contribute to improvements in Ground Systems infrastructure.
• Travel to commercial and flight test sites may be required on an ad hoc basis.

Skills

Analytical skills

CAD/ECAD

Electrical modeling

Basic simulation

Clear communication

Team collaboration

Curiosity and initiative

Education

Second-year undergraduate, relevant coursework

Tools

Revit

Bluebeam Revu

AutoCAD

NX

Job description

Zipline, the world’s leading autonomous drone delivery company, seeks an Electrical Engineering Intern in South San Francisco to help design and deploy ground systems for its drone network.

You will work with NEC standards, assist with electrical distribution, and collaborate across engineering teams while gaining hands-on experience and exposure to field deployments.

This full-time internship pays $44/hour, with relocation support and other benefits; Spring 2027 program runs January to April.