Long Range Platform Hardware Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)
Zipline · South San Francisco, California, USA
Posted 29 days ago
or apply directly on Zipline 's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 29 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 Hardware Engineering Intern on the Long Range Platform Design Engineering team, you will engage in hands-on projects that involve designing, testing, and improving hardware for Zipline's autonomous delivery aircraft. You will take ownership of a specific hardware design project, from problem definition to testing solutions, collaborating closely with experienced engineers and other teams to ensure the reliability and performance of the aircraft.
- benefits
- 1/5
- 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 Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, ideally in your junior or senior year
- Strong understanding of core engineering fundamentals
- Experience building, testing, or troubleshooting physical systems
- Comfort working hands-on with prototypes, tools, test equipment, and basic fabrication or assembly
- Ability to analyze data and identify likely root causes
- Curiosity, ownership, and a willingness to learn quickly
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 are 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 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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