System Validation & Automation Intern (Summer 2026)

Zipline (1 month ago)

South San Francisco, CA, California, United StatesOnsiteInternshipTrainee$80,000 - $88,000System Validation & Automation

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About this role

The System Validation Intern will support testing and validation of Zipline’s integrated systems (Zip, Droid, and Dock) and contribute to building automated pipelines that ensure software quality before flight. This internship provides hands-on experience with hardware-in-the-loop and flight testing, instrumentation, and safety-critical system validation while working with a multidisciplinary engineering team. The role is mission-driven and focused on improving reliability of systems that deliver life-saving goods worldwide.

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Required Skills

HIL Testing
Flight Testing
Test Automation
Debugging
Instrumentation
Validation Planning
Python
Python Testing
Linux
Git

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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.