Mechanical Engineering Intern (Summer 2026)

Zipline (1 month ago)

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

About this role

A Mechanical Engineering Intern at Zipline participates in the Emerging Talent program to advance the company’s autonomous delivery systems through meaningful, field-oriented projects. Interns are expected to take ownership of end-to-end problems from concept through prototype and field validation, contributing to reliability and deployment of real-world systems. This full-time internship is hosted in-person at Zipline’s South San Francisco or Dallas offices during Summer 2026.

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Required Skills

Mechanical Design
CAD
Prototyping
Testing
Structural Analysis
Root Cause
Documentation
Cross Functional
Automation
Actuators

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Qualifications

Undergraduate (2+ Years)
Master's
PhD

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.