or apply directly on Zipline 's site. We never take the application ourselves.
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 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.
- 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
- 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
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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