Flight Test Engineer Intern (Summer 2026)

Zipline (1 month ago)

South San Francisco, CA, California, United StatesOnsiteInternshipTrainee$76,000 - $84,000Flight Test Engineering

About this role

The Flight Test Engineering Intern at Zipline will join a cross-functional engineering team focused on validating autonomous delivery systems and ensuring system-level safety and reliability. The internship offers hands-on exposure to autonomy software, hardware testing, and systems engineering within a mission-driven environment. Interns are expected to contribute meaningfully to projects that advance Zipline’s instant logistics capabilities and equitable access to critical supplies.

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Required Skills

Data Analysis
Python
Databricks
SQL
Flight Testing
Test Design
Regression Analysis
Instrumentation
Systems Integration
Data Visualization

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Qualifications

Pursuing Degree in Relevant STEM Field (Physics, Mathematics, Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering)

About Zipline

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Zipline is the world's largest autonomous delivery system, using long-range drones and end-to-end logistics software to provide on-demand delivery of medical supplies, retail goods, and other critical items. Its platform combines custom aircraft, automated distribution centers, and routing/operations software to deliver quickly and reliably for hospitals, governments, and commercial partners across the U.S., Africa, and other markets. Zipline specializes in time-critical payloads—blood, vaccines, emergency supplies—and integrates with existing supply chains through partnerships with health ministries, hospitals, and retailers. Customers choose Zipline for its proven safety, high-uptime operations, and ability to scale instant logistics in challenging geographies.