Zipline

Perception Intern (Summer 2027)

Zipline · South San Francisco, California, USA

Posted 27 days ago

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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

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About this role

As a Perception Intern on the Droid Perception team at Zipline, you will engage in machine learning model experimentation and integration to enhance onboard and offboard perception systems for drone operations. Your role will involve collaborating with team members to develop innovative solutions, leveraging large datasets, and writing production-quality code. This internship offers a hands-on opportunity to contribute to real-world applications in autonomous delivery systems.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Completed second year of undergraduate studies
  • Good theoretical understanding of 3D computer vision and various camera models
  • Hands-on expertise in one or more areas: multi-view depth estimation, semantic segmentation, Gaussian splatting, generative modeling, BEV-style models, VLAs, VLMs, model optimization
  • Proficiency with deep learning frameworks like PyTorch, JAX, or TensorFlow
  • Experience writing high-quality code in a production environment
  • Ability to rapidly experiment, iterate, and adapt to new findings in a dynamic environment

What you get

  • Hourly rate of $50
  • Relocation support
  • Housing stipend
  • Overtime pay
  • Paid sick time

Worth weighing

  • Internship is in-person at the South San Francisco office
  • Position is for Summer 2027, requiring availability from May/June to August/September

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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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