Embedded Software Engineer Intern (Spring 2027)
Zipline · South San Francisco, California, USA
Posted about 2 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 60 days Zipline 's roles stay open a median of 80 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 51% of Zipline 's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Zipline
- high 342 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
- 2026-10-25
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 an Embedded Software Engineer Intern at Zipline, you will work on developing and testing embedded software solutions for autonomous aircraft and ground systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to tackle complex challenges, such as building RF test setups, developing firmware for real-time coprocessors, and improving ground system behaviors for faster aircraft operations. This role involves hands-on work with hardware and software integration, ensuring reliability and safety in drone delivery systems.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- 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
- Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering
- Completed at least the second year of undergraduate studies
- Experience designing, building, and/or deploying electromechanical systems or robots
- Proficiency in C, C++, Python, or Rust
- Experience developing software for a real-time operating system or embedded Linux
- Familiarity with basic electrical engineering concepts, including reading schematics and debugging with an oscilloscope
What you get
- Hourly rate of $54
- Relocation support
- Housing stipend
- Overtime pay
- Paid sick time
- Other benefits, subject to local requirements
Worth weighing
- Internship is full-time and in-person at the South San Francisco office
- Internship duration is from January 2027 to April 2027
Summarised from Zipline 's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Zipline on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-25. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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