Technical Program Manager Intern — Hardware & Drones

Zipline; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Zipline is seeking an intern to join our Program Management team, contributing to the planning, execution, and testing of drone hardware systems at our South San Francisco or Dallas offices. You’ll work with engineers across electrical, mechanical, and embedded software domains to keep programs on schedule.

The role demands strong technical acumen, clear communication, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Qualifications

• Must be at least halfway through undergrad in Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering; Masters/PhD also eligible.
• Strong technical background and ability to communicate complex concepts clearly.
• Comfortable working across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Understand and mitigate program risks to keep on track.
• Define program timelines, milestones and critical path.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering domains to build and execute hardware plans.
• Drive prototype and test activities for next-gen hardware designs.
• Report program updates to leadership.
• Organize infrastructure builds for test campaigns and track hardware samples.
• Track incoming parts and maintain quality with cross-functional groups.
• Manage upcoming hardware changes to meet targets.

Skills

Strong technical background

Excellent communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Fast-paced environment

Education

Undergraduate sophomore level in Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering (Masters/PhD also eligible)

Job description

Zipline is seeking an intern to join our Program Management team, contributing to the planning, execution, and testing of drone hardware systems at our South San Francisco or Dallas offices. You’ll work with engineers across electrical, mechanical, and embedded software domains to keep programs on schedule.

The role demands strong technical acumen, clear communication, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.