Hardware Test Intern: Build & Validate Drone Systems

Zipline; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

In-person internship (SF or Dallas)

Job summary

Zipline is seeking a Hardware Test Intern in the San Francisco Bay Area or Dallas to join our Test Team for Spring 2027. This full-time, in-person internship offers hands-on work across embedded electronics, avionics, sensing, and test automation as we validate performance and reliability of Zipline's life-saving drone systems.

You will own test assets end-to-end—from concept and implementation to data collection and analysis—while collaborating with cross-functional hardware teams.

Qualifications

• Active pursuit of a bachelor's or master's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Strong fundamentals in electrical/mechanical engineering principles.
• Nice to have Python programming and embedded C basics.

Responsibilities

• Design and build test assets for hardware subsystems.
• Run tests with electrical test equipment and document results.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define tester requirements.

Skills

Electrical testing

Python scripting

Embedded C

Data analysis

Education

Pursuing Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

Job description

Zipline is seeking a Hardware Test Intern in the San Francisco Bay Area or Dallas to join our Test Team for Spring 2027. This full-time, in-person internship offers hands-on work across embedded electronics, avionics, sensing, and test automation as we validate performance and reliability of Zipline's life-saving drone systems.

You will own test assets end-to-end—from concept and implementation to data collection and analysis—while collaborating with cross-functional hardware teams.