Technical Program Manager Intern (Summer 2026)

Zipline (1 month ago)

South San Francisco, CA, California, United StatesOnsiteFull TimeTrainee$76,000 - $84,000Program Management

About this role

This is a full-time, in-person Program Management internship embedded across Zipline's hardware teams to support the design, build, and test of autonomous delivery drones and ground infrastructure. Interns take on meaningful program work contributing to timelines, test campaigns, and execution while learning real-world program management skills. The Summer 2026 internship runs May/June to August and requires on-site work at Zipline's South San Francisco or Dallas office.

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Required Skills

Risk Mitigation
Timeline Planning
Cross-Functional
Hardware Integration
Prototype Testing
Program Reporting
Infrastructure Management
Sample Tracking
Meeting Facilitation
Stakeholder Communication

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Qualifications

Undergraduate (2+ Years) in Mechanical Engineering
Undergraduate (2+ Years) in Mechatronics Engineering
Master's or PhD Student
Eligible to Work in the US

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.