or apply directly on Zipline 's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- 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
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 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.
- 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
- 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
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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