Computational Physics Intern (Spring 2027)
Zipline · South San Francisco, California, USA
Posted 26 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 26 days Zipline 's roles stay open a median of 42 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 51% of Zipline 's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Zipline
- low 0 stale, 6 reposted of 342 open
- Hiring momentum
- 454 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Zipline 's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Zipline .
About this role
As a Computational Physics Intern at Zipline, you will develop computational tools to automate design trades and optimizations for drone delivery systems. Your work will involve building physics-based models, improving simulation frameworks, and analyzing test data to validate vehicle component models. This role requires a blend of technical skills and a passion for solving complex multidisciplinary problems that impact real-world logistics.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Zipline as an employer.
What you need
- A drive to help people and make the world a better place
- A basic understanding of fundamental physics: Energy and power, Heat transfer, Electrical circuits, Dynamics (kinematics, forces, moments, acceleration/rotation), Fluids and aerodynamics
- Passion for tackling challenging multidisciplinary problems
- The ability to recognize tradeoffs in the design of complex computational analysis frameworks
- Expertise in Matlab, Python, Julia, Rust, or similar for modeling, simulation, optimization, and/or data analysis
- Proficiency in numerical methods
Nice to have
- Basic understanding of batteries, electric motors, and/or aircraft dynamics and typical approaches to modeling them
- Experience interpreting experimental data
- Experience with model-based systems design, ideally in an extracurricular setting
Worth weighing
- Internship role may not provide long-term career growth opportunities
- No specific salary or compensation details provided
- Focus on computational tools may limit hands-on engineering experience
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Listed by Zipline on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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