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Zipline

Embedded Software Engineer Intern (Spring 2027)

South San Francisco, California, USAinternAdded 1 month ago

About this role

Zipline is seeking a highly motivated Embedded Software Engineer Intern to contribute to their autonomous aircraft and ground systems. This internship offers the chance to tackle real-world challenges, developing safety-critical low-level software and working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to improve their global delivery system. You'll own projects from conception to deployment, impacting critical aspects of Zipline's operations.

What you'll do

  • Develop and test embedded software for various systems, including flight computers and ground stations.
  • Design and build testing setups for RF radio performance and signal validation.
  • Work on firmware for coprocessors managing high-frequency signals and I/O.
  • Prototype and refine perception systems using compute modules and sensors.
  • Collaborate with operations teams to improve ground systems performance.
  • Contribute to the development of safe and reliable software architectures.

What they're looking for

  • Embedded Systems
  • RTOS
  • Testing & Validation
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Computer Science
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Likely interview questions

  • Describe a time you debugged a challenging software or hardware problem. What was your approach?
  • Explain your experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS).
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