Hardware Test Intern (Spring 2027)
Zipline · South San Francisco, California, USA
Posted about 3 months ago
or apply directly on Zipline 's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 86 days Zipline 's roles stay open a median of 100 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
- 127 roles opened in the last 90 days ↓ down vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-11-14
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 Hardware Test Intern at Zipline, you will be involved in developing and validating test assets for life-saving delivery drones. Your responsibilities will include collaborating with engineering teams, designing and constructing mechatronic systems, and conducting rigorous testing and analysis to ensure the reliability and performance of various hardware components. This role emphasizes hands-on engineering and problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.
- 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
- Ability to interpret datasheets and write basic drivers for new components
- Understanding of fundamental electrical and/or mechanical engineering principles
- Experience working with common electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc.)
Nice to have
- Experience programming in Python, with foundational knowledge of embedded C
- Experience developing software that interfaces directly with hardware and instrumentation
Worth weighing
- Internship is full-time and in-person, requiring relocation to South San Francisco or Dallas
- Limited to three applications within a 30-day period
Summarised from Zipline 's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Zipline on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-11-14. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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