Zipline
Applications Engineer Intern (Spring 2027)
South San Francisco, California, USAinternshipinternAdded 1 month ago
About this role
Zipline is seeking a highly motivated Applications Engineer Intern to join their Ground Systems Deployment Team. This role involves tackling real-world engineering challenges related to drone infrastructure deployment, focusing on identifying and integrating off-the-shelf solutions to ensure reliable hardware performance. The internship offers a hands-on opportunity to contribute to a rapidly growing company revolutionizing logistics and access to essential goods.
What you'll do
- Develop system improvements for the Platform 2 system.
- Design technical solutions for specialized application needs, like lifting apparatus or weather stations.
- Evaluate and manage relationships with vendors for commercially available products.
- Refine site requirements and transform them into deployable systems.
- Define handover materials and processes for new application solutions.
- Contribute to testing and deployment of system improvements.
What they're looking for
- Hardware/Software Troubleshooting
- Data Collection and Analysis
- CAD (Siemens NX, Solidworks)
- Problem Solving
- Project Management
- Technical Communication
- Data Sheets/Schematics Reading
- Machine Shop/Prototyping (plus)
Benefits
- Paid sick time
- Opportunity to work outdoors at test sites
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Zipline
- Industry
- Logistics & Transportation
Likely interview questions
- Describe a time you troubleshooted a hardware or software issue. What was your approach?
- Walk me through a project you managed, highlighting your timeline creation and cross-functional communication.