Embedded Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)
Zipline · South San Francisco, California, USA
Posted 21 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 21 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 Embedded Engineering Intern at Zipline, you will work on developing and testing embedded software for autonomous aircraft and ground systems. Your responsibilities will include designing and validating systems, writing low-level software, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve complex engineering challenges. This role offers hands-on experience with electromechanical systems and the opportunity to contribute to innovative solutions in drone delivery technology.
- benefits
- 3/5
- 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
- Completed at least the second year of Undergraduate studies
- Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering
- Experience designing, building, and/or deploying electromechanical systems or robots
- Proficiency in C, C++, Python, or Rust
- Experience developing software for a real-time operating system or embedded Linux
- Familiarity with basic electrical engineering concepts
Nice to have
- Experience with embedded camera interfaces (MIPI, GMSL2, etc.)
- Experience with ISP tuning and camera sensor bringup
What you get
- Hourly rate of $54
- Relocation support
- Housing stipend
- Overtime pay
- Paid sick time
Worth weighing
- Internship is full-time and in-person at the South San Francisco office
- Internship duration is from May/June to August/September
- Candidates can only apply three times 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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