Long Range Platform Embedded Firmware Intern (Summer 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
- 87 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 an Embedded Firmware Intern at Zipline, you will work on developing and maintaining software for the company's drone and ground systems. Your responsibilities will include designing, implementing, and testing embedded software, collaborating with hardware, and investigating real-world behavior to enhance the reliability and performance of Zipline's autonomous delivery systems. This role offers hands-on experience and mentorship from experienced engineers, contributing directly to impactful projects.
- 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
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, ideally in your junior or senior year
- Strong understanding of core engineering fundamentals
- Experience with embedded platforms (i.e. ESP32, STM, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, etc.)
- Experience with C/C++
- Proficiency in Unix
- Strong problem-solving skills
Worth weighing
- Internship is full-time and in-person at the South San Francisco office
- Position is for Summer 2027, with a specific timeframe from May/June to August/September
- Candidates 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.
More roles at Zipline
- Senior Motor Test Engineer - PowertrainSouth San Francisco, California, USA
- IT Technical Program ManagerSouth San Francisco, California, USA
- Head of Flight Test EngineeringSouth San Francisco, California, USA
- Senior RF Front-End Design EngineerSouth San Francisco, California, USA
- Lead Engineering TechnicianSouth San Francisco, California, USA
- Senior/Staff Technical Program Manager, Manufacturing Strategy & OperationsSouth San Francisco, California, USA
- Staff Controls EngineerSouth San Francisco, California, USA
- Quality & Manufacturing Intern (Summer 2027)South San Francisco, California, USA