Zipline

Hardware Test Intern (Summer 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

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 Test Intern at Zipline, you will work on developing test assets to ensure the performance and reliability of drone delivery systems. Your responsibilities will include collaborating with engineering teams, validating designs, streamlining testing processes, and owning a test asset throughout its lifecycle. This role requires hands-on engineering skills and a focus on solving technical problems in a fast-paced environment.

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

  • Ability to interpret datasheets and write basic drivers for new components
  • Understanding of fundamental electrical and/or mechanical engineering principles
  • Experience working with common electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc.)

Nice to have

  • Experience programming in Python, with foundational knowledge of embedded C
  • Experience developing software that interfaces directly with hardware and instrumentation

Worth weighing

  • Internship is full-time and in-person, which may require relocation
  • Position is for Summer 2027, so candidates should be prepared for a future start date
  • Candidates are limited to three applications 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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