Applications Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)
Zipline · South San Francisco, California, USA
Posted 27 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 27 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 Applications Engineer Intern at Zipline, you will tackle engineering challenges related to the deployment of drone infrastructure in diverse environments. Your role involves developing and implementing technical solutions, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring that hardware functions effectively in various applications. You will work closely with engineering teams to refine site requirements and contribute to system improvements for operational efficiency.
- benefits
- 3/5
- 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
- Completed second year of undergraduate studies in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- Proficiency in troubleshooting hardware and software systems
- Experience in reading data sheets, layouts, or schematics
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong project management skills
- Willingness to travel and work outdoors at test sites
Nice to have
- Masters and PhD students are also eligible
- Possessing CAD skills (Siemens NX, Solidworks, etc.)
- Machine shop/prototyping experience
- Technical curiosity and a passion for user-centric design
- Eager to learn and grow through building strong relationships with operations and engineering teams
What you get
- Hourly rate of $40 per hour
- Relocation support
- Housing stipend
- Overtime pay
- Paid sick time
- Other benefits subject to local requirements
Worth weighing
- Internship is full-time and in-person at the South San Francisco office
- Specific timeline for the internship is from May/June to August/September
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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