Zipline

Aerodynamics Intern (Spring 2027)

Zipline · South San Francisco, California, USA

Posted 28 days ago

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This role has been open
28 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

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About this role

As an Aerodynamics Intern at Zipline, you will work closely with experienced aerodynamicists and aeronautical engineers on various projects related to drone design and performance. Your responsibilities will include vehicle design analysis, modeling of subsystems, and conducting experiments such as wind tunnel tests. This role offers a practical environment to apply your academic knowledge in fluid mechanics and aerodynamics while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Studying fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, flight physics, aeronautical engineering, or acoustics
  • Strong understanding of technical content in relevant courses

Nice to have

  • Experience with computational fluid dynamics tools like STAR-CCM+, Fluent, OpenFOAM, or PowerFLOW
  • Experience with wind tunnel testing and data analysis
  • Experience with flight test planning and execution
  • Familiarity with MATLAB, Python, Rust, or similar software
  • Experience with CAD tools like CATIA or NX

Worth weighing

  • Internship is full-time and in-person, requiring presence in South San Francisco
  • Limited travel within California may be required for testing programs
  • Candidates can only apply to three positions within a 30-day period

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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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