Software Engineer Intern (Fall 2026)

🏢 Summary: Role focused on leading technical site solution design and delivery for autonomous drone infrastructure deployments, including permitting, construction, commissioning, and operational launch. The position coordinates customers, contractors, and engineering teams to scale ground systems and improve future rollouts through field-driven product feedback. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor's degree in engineering, real estate development, finance, business administration, urban planning, architecture, construction management, or related field, 4+ years of experience in technical hardware sales, technical product management, construction, real estate development, or related field, Experience designing technical solutions for contractor-installed equipment, Experience with infrastructure entitlements, permitting, inspections, and approvals, Experience working with architectural, structural, civil, electrical, or MEP design teams, Ability to communicate technical decisions through sketches, technical writing, and presentations, Proficiency with CAD tools, Based in the METRO region, Ability to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally 📃 Skills: CAD, MEP, Construction, Permitting, Commissioning, Electrical, Civil, Architecture, Infrastructure, TechnicalWriting 🏢 Description: About Zipline Zipline is the world's largest and most experienced drone delivery service. We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere. We design, build, and operate the world's largest autonomous logistics system, delivering critical supplies quickly and reliably. Today, Zipline operates on four continents, makes a delivery somewhere in the world every 30 seconds, and has completed millions of deliveries to date, including blood, vaccines, medical supplies, food, and retail products. Our customers include the world's largest and most prominent healthcare systems, governments, retailers, restaurants and global businesses who rely on us to save lives, reduce emissions, increase economic opportunity, and provide delivery from point A to point B as fast as possible. The drone is only 15% of what we've built to enable seamless, reliable, global operations. Our system strengthens supply chains, reduces congestion, and gives people time back. With more than 140 million commercial autonomous miles safely flown, Zipline is redefining access to healthcare, consumer products, and food across the globe. We operate at a global scale and are looking for practical problem solvers who thrive on real-world challenges and rapid growth. Our team is motivated by building systems that have a direct, meaningful impact on people's lives and by scaling the future of logistics. We are seeking people who sculpt from first principles, enjoy facing adversity, and can do the impossible at record breaking speeds. About You and The Role Zipline is expanding the ground systems and site infrastructure that enable autonomous delivery, including Offsite Charging sites and the Zipping Point autonomous loading system. You will own the technical path from customer solution design through permitting, construction, commissioning, and initial operation. This role sits where customer needs, site realities, product design, and regulatory approvals meet. You will make practical tradeoffs across parallel deployments, resolve roadblocks, and turn field learning into product changes that make future rollouts simpler and faster. What You'll Do • Lead technical sales and site solution design with customers, producing layouts, technical documents, specifications, and cut sheets for new and existing infrastructure. • Own site delivery from initial evaluation through construction, commissioning, and initial operation, coordinating internal teams, customers, contractors, and installation partners. • Develop preconstruction strategies and secure entitlements, permits, inspections, and approvals with jurisdictions, utilities, planning bodies, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction. • Manage parallel site infrastructure and light-commercial construction projects, identifying and mitigating preconstruction, construction, operational, and sustaining risks. • Source, bid, evaluate, and manage general contractors and subcontractors across construction, assembly, and electrical trades while balancing quality, reliability, schedule, and lean budgets. • Translate deployment constraints and customer feedback into prioritized product changes with engineering and business teams to accelerate future Ground Systems rollouts. What You'll Bring • Bachelor's degree in engineering, real estate development, finance, business administration, urban planning, architecture, construction management, or a related field. • 4+ years of relevant experience in technical hardware sales, technical product management, real estate development, construction, or a related field. • Experience designing technical solutions for contractor-installed equipment; experience in light commercial construction is strongly preferred. • Proven experience navigating infrastructure entitlements, permitting, inspections, and approvals with customer real estate or construction teams and AHJs. • Experience working with architectural, structural, civil, electrical, or MEP design teams on commercial or industrial development projects. • Ability to communicate technical decisions through sketches, technical writing, and presentations, while escalating risks, tradeoffs, and opportunities clearly. • Proficiency with CAD tools for site layouts, indicative construction designs, and technical drawings; based in the METRO region with up to 20% domestic and international travel. What Else You Need To Know Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws or our own sensibilities. We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit, please apply!

🏢 Summary: Role focused on leading technical site solution design and infrastructure deployment for autonomous drone delivery systems, from customer planning and permitting through construction and commissioning. The position combines technical sales, construction coordination, regulatory approvals, and cross-functional collaboration to scale ground systems and autonomous loading infrastructure. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor's degree in engineering, real estate development, finance, business administration, urban planning, architecture, construction management, or related field, 4+ years of experience in technical hardware sales, technical product management, construction, real estate development, or related field, Experience designing technical solutions for contractor-installed equipment, Experience with infrastructure entitlements, permitting, inspections, and approvals, Experience collaborating with architectural, structural, civil, electrical, or MEP design teams, Ability to communicate technical decisions through technical writing, sketches, and presentations, Proficiency with CAD tools for site layouts and technical drawings, Ability to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally, Based in the METRO region 📃 Skills: CAD, MEP, Construction, Permitting, Commissioning, Infrastructure, Electrical, Civil, Structural, Architecture 🏢 Description: About Zipline Zipline is the world's largest and most experienced drone delivery service. We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere. We design, build, and operate the world's largest autonomous logistics system, delivering critical supplies quickly and reliably. Today, Zipline operates on four continents, makes a delivery somewhere in the world every 30 seconds, and has completed millions of deliveries to date, including blood, vaccines, medical supplies, food, and retail products. Our customers include the world's largest and most prominent healthcare systems, governments, retailers, restaurants and global businesses who rely on us to save lives, reduce emissions, increase economic opportunity, and provide delivery from point A to point B as fast as possible. The drone is only 15% of what we've built to enable seamless, reliable, global operations. Our system strengthens supply chains, reduces congestion, and gives people time back. With more than 140 million commercial autonomous miles safely flown, Zipline is redefining access to healthcare, consumer products, and food across the globe. We operate at a global scale and are looking for practical problem solvers who thrive on real-world challenges and rapid growth. Our team is motivated by building systems that have a direct, meaningful impact on people's lives and by scaling the future of logistics. We are seeking people who sculpt from first principles, enjoy facing adversity, and can do the impossible at record breaking speeds. About You and The Role Zipline is expanding the ground systems and site infrastructure that enable autonomous delivery, including Offsite Charging sites and the Zipping Point autonomous loading system. You will own the technical path from customer solution design through permitting, construction, commissioning, and initial operation. This role sits where customer needs, site realities, product design, and regulatory approvals meet. You will make practical tradeoffs across parallel deployments, resolve roadblocks, and turn field learning into product changes that make future rollouts simpler and faster. What You'll Do • Lead technical sales and site solution design with customers, producing layouts, technical documents, specifications, and cut sheets for new and existing infrastructure. • Own site delivery from initial evaluation through construction, commissioning, and initial operation, coordinating internal teams, customers, contractors, and installation partners. • Develop preconstruction strategies and secure entitlements, permits, inspections, and approvals with jurisdictions, utilities, planning bodies, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction. • Manage parallel site infrastructure and light-commercial construction projects, identifying and mitigating preconstruction, construction, operational, and sustaining risks. • Source, bid, evaluate, and manage general contractors and subcontractors across construction, assembly, and electrical trades while balancing quality, reliability, schedule, and lean budgets. • Translate deployment constraints and customer feedback into prioritized product changes with engineering and business teams to accelerate future Ground Systems rollouts. What You'll Bring • Bachelor's degree in engineering, real estate development, finance, business administration, urban planning, architecture, construction management, or a related field. • 4+ years of relevant experience in technical hardware sales, technical product management, real estate development, construction, or a related field. • Experience designing technical solutions for contractor-installed equipment; experience in light commercial construction is strongly preferred. • Proven experience navigating infrastructure entitlements, permitting, inspections, and approvals with customer real estate or construction teams and AHJs. • Experience working with architectural, structural, civil, electrical, or MEP design teams on commercial or industrial development projects. • Ability to communicate technical decisions through sketches, technical writing, and presentations, while escalating risks, tradeoffs, and opportunities clearly. • Proficiency with CAD tools for site layouts, indicative construction designs, and technical drawings; based in the METRO region with up to 20% domestic and international travel. What Else You Need To Know Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws or our own sensibilities. We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit, please apply!

🏢 Summary: Internship focused on building and improving autonomous drone mapping and routing systems, including path planning services, spatial data pipelines, and geospatial analytics tools. The role involves developing scalable solutions for safe and efficient drone operations while working on real-world routing and optimization challenges. This is a full-time, in-person Fall 2026 internship based in South San Francisco. 🗂️ Requirements: Completed at least second year of undergraduate studies, Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills, Deep understanding of algorithmic optimization, Proficient coding and programming skills, Understanding of automated testing practices 📃 Skills: Python, Algorithms, Geospatial, Routing, Optimization, Testing, GIS, Spatial, Analytics 🏢 Description: About Zipline Zipline is the world's largest and most experienced drone delivery service. We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere. We design, build, and operate the world's largest autonomous logistics system, delivering critical supplies quickly and reliably. Today, Zipline operates on four continents, makes a delivery somewhere in the world every 30 seconds, and has completed millions of deliveries to date, including blood, vaccines, medical supplies, food, and retail products. Our customers include the world's largest and most prominent healthcare systems, governments, retailers, restaurants and global businesses who rely on us to save lives, reduce emissions, increase economic opportunity, and provide delivery from point A to point B as fast as possible. The drone is only 15% of what we've built to enable seamless, reliable, global operations. Our system strengthens supply chains, reduces congestion, and gives people time back. With more than 140 million commercial autonomous miles safely flown, Zipline is redefining access to healthcare, consumer products, and food across the globe. We operate at a global scale and are looking for practical problem solvers who thrive on real-world challenges and rapid growth. Our team is motivated by building systems that have a direct, meaningful impact on people's lives and by scaling the future of logistics. We are seeking people who sculpt from first principles, enjoy facing adversity, and can do the impossible at record breaking speeds. About the Maps Team Zipline builds and operates autonomous delivery systems that enable fast, reliable, and sustainable delivery for businesses and consumers, transforming how goods move in everyday commerce. To power this, the Maps Team is building out the long term scalable solutions that enable us to fly in new countries and regions as rapidly as possible. This team is responsible for building tools and services that produce artifacts used by our vehicles to fly their missions in the real world. This means the outputs from the Maps Team define the places our vehicles will fly in the world, their constraints, and provide strong priors for the real-time system on the vehicle to follow to accomplish its mission safely. The Role In this role you will contribute to, build, and own portions of Zipline's Maps stack. That includes contributing to an extensible path planning service used for generating routes that are operationally flown every day. It also includes a suite of services for data generation, transformation and access for path planning and flight data analytics. Your work within the team could range from path planning algorithms, validation of artifacts for compliance with flight requirements, to spatial data generation and data transformation pipelines. Your work will help us achieve multi-objective routing and efficient spatial data ingestion and access, enabling Zipline to serve more customers around the world. From this internship, you can expect to learn about how theoretical path planning algorithms are adapted for a real world problem, and how data and spatial search interact to enable routing in air. Our ideal candidate works well in startup environments, is comfortable wearing many hats, and is excited to learn about many aspects of how Zipline's spatial planning works today. What You'll Do - Work on services that generate routes and spatial planning artifacts - Use tools to visualize and evaluate geospatial features that impact serviceability - Work with teams to make spatial data accessible instantaneously anywhere in the world - Improve planning algorithms to make routing fast, safe, and reliable Examples of Previous Internship Projects - Prototyping a new path planning algorithm to enhance long-range routes - Incorporating multidimensional risk data into the routing engine - Creating tooling for generating composite Digital Elevation Models - Building infrastructure to enable drones to survey large areas What You'll Bring - Must have at least completed the second year of Undergraduate studies. Masters and PhD students are also eligible - Strong analytical and technical problem solving skills - Deep understanding of algorithmic optimization - Proficient coding and programming skills - Understanding of automated testing practices - Preferred experience supporting or developing novel algorithmic research - Preferred experience with spatial data What Else You Should Know This internship is a full-time position, in-person at our South San Francisco office. We will host our Fall 2026 interns from September to December. Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws or our own sensibilities. Zipline is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your point of contact at Zipline know if you require any accommodations throughout your interview process.

🏢 Summary: Senior Integration & Test Software Engineer role focused on building and owning software-driven SIL, HIL, and EOLT test systems for autonomous delivery drones. The position involves developing automation, integrating embedded hardware and software, supporting production operations, and improving fleet reliability at scale. The role requires strong cross-functional collaboration, production support, and hands-on work with embedded systems and factory test infrastructure. 🗂️ Requirements: 5+ years building integration and test software interfacing with hardware, Strong Python skills, Strong C/C++ skills, Linux system administration experience, Experience with CI and Git, Experience with test automation frameworks, Hands-on embedded systems experience, Experience with board bring-up and instrumentation, Experience with HIL/SIL/EOL test architectures, Experience building automation for factory or safety-critical environments, Ability to own cross-disciplinary test programs end-to-end, Ability to work onsite in South San Francisco regularly, Willingness to participate in on-call rotations and travel up to 20% 📃 Skills: Python, C++, C, Linux, Git, CI, SIL, HIL, EOLT, DAQ, Automation, Embedded, Oscilloscopes, Instrumentation 🏢 Description: About Zipline Zipline is the world's largest and most experienced drone delivery service. We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere. We design, build, and operate the world's largest autonomous logistics system, delivering critical supplies quickly and reliably. Today, Zipline operates on four continents, makes a delivery somewhere in the world every 30 seconds, and has completed millions of deliveries to date, including blood, vaccines, medical supplies, food, and retail products. Our customers include the world's largest and most prominent healthcare systems, governments, retailers, restaurants and global businesses who rely on us to save lives, reduce emissions, increase economic opportunity, and provide delivery from point A to point B as fast as possible. The drone is only 15% of what we've built to enable seamless, reliable, global operations. Our system strengthens supply chains, reduces congestion, and gives people time back. With more than 140 million commercial autonomous miles safely flown, Zipline is redefining access to healthcare, consumer products, and food across the globe. We operate at a global scale and are looking for practical problem solvers who thrive on real-world challenges and rapid growth. Our team is motivated by building systems that have a direct, meaningful impact on people's lives and by scaling the future of logistics. We are seeking people who sculpt from first principles, enjoy facing adversity, and can do the impossible at record breaking speeds. About You and The Role You will be the Senior Integration & Test Software Engineer (Long Range Platform) owning software-driven test systems that validate our long-range delivery drones across engineering, manufacturing, and fleet operations. Zipline's mission to deliver critical goods at scale depends on test systems that catch failures before flight and enable rapid, reliable product iterations. You will operate at the intersection of embedded flight code, factory automation, and field operations: designing, deploying, and sustaining turnkey SIL/HIL/EOLT test rigs and automation that directly affect throughput, defect rates, and fleet reliability in production and operational deployments. What You'll Do - Own end-to-end delivery of test systems (SIL, HIL, EOLT, bench rigs) from prototype through production deployment and field sustainment. You are the technical owner accountable for schedules, acceptance criteria, and production readiness. - Ship measurable improvements: define and meet targets such as test coverage %, mean time to detect (MTTD) critical failures, reduction in test cycle time, and defect escape rate reductions tied to your systems. - Architect, implement, and maintain software that runs and orchestrates test sequences, data capture, analysis, and reporting. Build automation and dashboards used by manufacturing engineers and test operators. - Integrate software with hardware under test: board bring-up, sensor calibration, motion systems, power systems, and DAQ instruments. Validate against datasheets and representative hardware in lab and factory settings. - Lead investigations and root-cause analysis for failures discovered in test or production, produce corrective plans, and drive fixes to closure with engineering and operations stakeholders. - Define and enforce test standards, pass/fail criteria, and validation protocols used across products and production lines. Own CI/validation pipelines that gate changes to flight or manufacturing systems. - Work cross-functionally with embedded firmware, hardware, manufacturing engineering, supply chain, and field ops to deploy test systems at scale; coordinate vendor hardware and field installation when required. - Support on-call and production escalation cadence for systems you own. Travel to manufacturing or distribution sites as required. What You'll Bring - Proven history owning cross-disciplinary test or integration programs end-to-end. - 5+ years building integration/test software that interfaces with hardware. - Strong Python and C/C++ skills. - Linux system administration experience. - Experience with CI, Git, and test automation frameworks. - Hands-on experience with embedded systems, board bring-up, instrumentation, and interpreting datasheets. - Experience with HIL/SIL/EOL test architectures. - Experience building automation used in factory or safety-critical environments. - Demonstrated record of delivering systems with measurable impact on throughput, yield, defect reduction, or reliability improvements. - Comfortable with high-impact deadlines, on-call rotations, and occasional site travel. - Ability to drive cross-functional technical decisions and define acceptance criteria. - Ability to work regularly onsite in South San Francisco. - Visa sponsorship available. What Else You Need to Know Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. We value diversity and welcome applications from those traditionally underrepresented in tech.

🏢 Summary: Global Supply Manager role focused on end-to-end commodity strategy, supplier performance, and sourcing for mission-critical hardware supporting autonomous aircraft and logistics operations. The position involves supplier negotiations, qualification, manufacturing ramp execution, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering and operations teams. This is an onsite role in South San Francisco with regular supplier engagement and international travel. 🗂️ Requirements: 5+ years in sourcing, commodity management, or supplier leadership for high-reliability hardware production, Experience negotiating and managing multi-million-dollar supplier contracts, Technical expertise in electronics, motors, batteries, composites, or precision machining, Experience with supplier qualification and industrialization into volume production, Strong analytical skills in should-cost modeling and supplier risk analysis, Familiarity with AS9100/ISO9001 quality systems and traceability requirements, Ability to work onsite in South San Francisco, Willingness to travel 20–30% internationally and domestically 📃 Skills: Sourcing, Procurement, Negotiation, AS9100, ISO9001, PPAP, FAI, Analytics, Manufacturing, Industrialization, Composites, Electronics, Batteries, Machining, Avionics, SupplyChain, RiskManagement 🏢 Description: About Zipline Zipline is the world's largest and most experienced drone delivery service. We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere. We design, build, and operate the world's largest autonomous logistics system, delivering critical supplies quickly and reliably. Today, Zipline operates on four continents, makes a delivery somewhere in the world every 30 seconds, and has completed millions of deliveries to date, including blood, vaccines, medical supplies, food, and retail products. Our customers include the world's largest and most prominent healthcare systems, governments, retailers, restaurants and global businesses who rely on us to save lives, reduce emissions, increase economic opportunity, and provide delivery from point A to point B as fast as possible. The drone is only 15% of what we've built to enable seamless, reliable, global operations. Our system strengthens supply chains, reduces congestion, and gives people time back. With more than 140 million commercial autonomous miles safely flown, Zipline is redefining access to healthcare, consumer products, and food across the globe. We operate at a global scale and are looking for practical problem solvers who thrive on real-world challenges and rapid growth. Our team is motivated by building systems that have a direct, meaningful impact on people's lives and by scaling the future of logistics. We are seeking people who sculpt from first principles, enjoy facing adversity, and can do the impossible at record breaking speeds. About You and The Role We're hiring a Global Supply Manager to own end-to-end commodity strategy and supplier performance for mission-critical hardware that enables Zipline's autonomous aircraft and global delivery operations. You will operate at the intersection of manufacturing ramp execution, product engineering, and global sourcing—delivering reliable, scalable supply for systems where component failure or late deliveries directly impact flight operations and customer outcomes. This is an in-person role based at our HQ in South San Francisco with regular on-site supplier engagements and 20–30% travel to supplier sites across North America, Asia, and Europe. What You'll Do - Own one or more critical commodity/category portfolios end-to-end: sourcing strategy, supplier selection, contract terms, qualification, ramp to volume, and long-term supplier development. - Set and deliver measurable targets within your portfolio, including cost reduction, supplier on-time delivery improvements, quality reduction targets, qualification cycle-time, and ramp throughput milestones. - Lead competitive source selection and negotiations for multi-year, multi-million-dollar supply agreements. - Manage supplier qualification and performance through PPAP plans, scorecards, QBRs, corrective action plans, and on-site audits. - Integrate with Engineering, Supplier Industrialization, Manufacturing Operations, Materials Planning, and Program Management teams. - Architect and execute risk mitigation strategies and manage supply disruption responses. - Drive supplier cost-down and value-engineering initiatives. - Own supplier disputes, claims, and contractual compliance. What You'll Bring - 5+ years of hands-on sourcing, commodity management, or supplier leadership experience supporting high-reliability hardware production. - Proven track record negotiating and managing multi-million-dollar supplier contracts and delivering measurable outcomes. - Deep technical familiarity with at least one critical commodity area including electronics assemblies, motors, batteries, composites, or precision machining. - Experience driving supplier qualification and industrialization into volume production under aggressive schedules. - Strong analytical skills including should-cost modeling, total-cost-of-ownership analysis, spend segmentation, and supplier risk scoring. - Familiarity with supplier quality systems and regulatory/traceability requirements including AS9100/ISO9001 and FAI. - Must be based in or willing to work full-time onsite in South San Francisco. - Ability to travel 20–30% for supplier and site visits, including international travel. Major bonuses (not required) - Advanced degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business. - Prior experience supporting flight-critical systems or battery supply chains. - Experience managing localization or vertical integration programs and global supplier portfolios. What Else You Need To Know Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace.

🏢 Summary: Internship focused on developing perception and sensing systems for autonomous drone operations, including prototype data collection platforms, embedded software, and CAD-based mechanical design. The role involves building and testing sensing solutions using radar and camera technologies in real-world environments. 🗂️ Requirements: Completed second year of undergraduate studies, Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals, Proficiency in CAD design, Embedded software development experience, Experience with Arduino or Raspberry Pi devices, Ability to design mechanical, electrical, and software systems, Experience with radar or camera sensors, Ability to independently prototype and test solutions 📃 Skills: CAD, Arduino, Raspberry, Radar, Camera, Embedded, Software, Mechanical, Electrical, Sensors 🏢 Description: About Zipline Zipline is the world's largest and most experienced drone delivery service. We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere. We design, build, and operate the world's largest autonomous logistics system, delivering critical supplies quickly and reliably. Today, Zipline operates on four continents, makes a delivery somewhere in the world every 30 seconds, and has completed millions of deliveries to date, including blood, vaccines, medical supplies, food, and retail products. Our customers include the world's largest and most prominent healthcare systems, governments, retailers, restaurants and global businesses who rely on us to save lives, reduce emissions, increase economic opportunity, and provide delivery from point A to point B as fast as possible. The drone is only 15% of what we've built to enable seamless, reliable, global operations. Our system strengthens supply chains, reduces congestion, and gives people time back. With more than 140 million commercial autonomous miles safely flown, Zipline is redefining access to healthcare, consumer products, and food across the globe. We operate at a global scale and are looking for practical problem solvers who thrive on real-world challenges and rapid growth. Our team is motivated by building systems that have a direct, meaningful impact on people's lives and by scaling the future of logistics. About the Zip Perception Team The Zip Perception team owns the onboard and offboard perception systems that detect and track airborne and ground obstacles. This is a multi-disciplinary team that is involved in developing the embedded sensing systems through detection, tracking, and prediction. Your work here would help define how we prepare the Zipline fleet to perform mission-critical deliveries in complex, real-world environments. The Role As a member of the Zip Perception Team, you'll work towards helping develop new sensing modalities to improve the safety of our Zip aircraft. You'll be able to take ownership on designing a prototype data collection platform, from the CAD design, to the software powering the platform. This role is focused on driving solutions from ideation through field testing. What You'll Do - Design, build, and run prototype data collection rigs to provide key data for training and live detections. - Use 2D and 3D CAD tools to design parts, assemblies and fixtures based on sound engineering principles. - Develop software to ingest sensor data and integrate with other software components. - Use resources creatively to design, build, and test prototypes to gather quick learnings. - Work cross-functionally with other Zipline teams and suppliers to review designs. What You'll Bring - Completed second year of undergraduate studies; Masters and PhD students are also eligible. - Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals with the ability to independently size and integrate components. - High proficiency in CAD with experience delivering multiple projects. - Solid embedded software background with experience using Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or similar embedded devices. - Experience working on projects involving mechanical, electrical, and software design. - Ability to adapt quickly and simplify solutions when appropriate. - Previous experience with radar or camera sensors. What Else You Should Know - Full-time, in-person internship based in South San Francisco from September to December 2026. - Compensation is $50 per hour. - Additional benefits may include relocation support, housing stipend, overtime pay, paid sick time, and other applicable benefits. - Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

🏢 Summary: Billing operations role focused on partner financial onboarding, payout processing, billing system optimization, reconciliations, and dispute resolution within a fast-paced logistics and technology environment. The position requires strong financial systems expertise, advanced Excel skills, and experience with ERP, billing, and analytics tools to improve and scale financial operations. 🗂️ Requirements: 3+ years of experience in billing operations, financial systems, or corporate accounting, Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field, Advanced Excel proficiency, Experience with NetSuite, Oracle, or similar Tier 1 ERP systems, Experience with financial products and billing engines, Strong data analytics capabilities, Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, Strong written and verbal communication skills 📃 Skills: Excel, PowerQuery, VLOOKUP, PivotTables, NetSuite, Oracle, FISPAN, Stripe, SQL, Mode, Tableau, PowerBI, ERP 🏢 Description: About Zipline Zipline is the world's largest and most experienced drone delivery service. We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere. We design, build, and operate the world's largest autonomous logistics system, delivering critical supplies quickly and reliably. Today, Zipline operates on four continents, makes a delivery somewhere in the world every 30 seconds, and has completed millions of deliveries to date, including blood, vaccines, medical supplies, food, and retail products. Our customers include the world's largest and most prominent healthcare systems, governments, retailers, restaurants and global businesses who rely on us to save lives, reduce emissions, increase economic opportunity, and provide delivery from point A to point B as fast as possible. The drone is only 15% of what we've built to enable seamless, reliable, global operations. Our system strengthens supply chains, reduces congestion, and gives people time back. With more than 140 million commercial autonomous miles safely flown, Zipline is redefining access to healthcare, consumer products, and food across the globe. We operate at a global scale and are looking for practical problem solvers who thrive on real-world challenges and rapid growth. Our team is motivated by building systems that have a direct, meaningful impact on people's lives and by scaling the future of logistics. We are seeking people who sculpt from first principles, enjoy facing adversity, and can do the impossible at record breaking speeds. What You'll Do - Support and manage the financial onboarding of new merchants and partners into the financial system ecosystem, ensuring compliance with all requirements and actively following up on missing information. - Manage the generation, validation, and initiation of weekly and monthly partner payout statements, ensuring high accuracy and compliance. - Assist with User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and system architecture enhancements for new billing engine implementations. - Deep-dive into merchant disputes and systemic billing errors, identifying root causes and assisting with implementing long-term system fixes. - Prepare month-end close journal entries and support senior billing operations as needed. - Continuously evaluate current billing workflows to identify process improvements and eliminate manual interventions. - Build and maintain positive professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders. What You'll Bring - 3+ years of experience in billing operations, financial systems, or corporate accounting. - Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. - Advanced Excel proficiency including Power Query, VLOOKUPs, and Pivot Tables. - Experience with NetSuite, Oracle, or similar Tier 1 ERP systems and financial products such as FISPAN, Stripe, and billing engines. - Familiarity with SQL or data visualization tools such as Mode, Tableau, or PowerBI. - Strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills. - Ability to navigate ambiguity, manage competing priorities, and translate complex technical issues into financial impacts. What Else You Need to Know Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. We value diversity and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech.

🏢 Summary: Internship focused on system validation for autonomous drone logistics systems, including Hardware-in-the-Loop testing, flight test automation, and software validation. The role involves building automated testing pipelines, troubleshooting hardware and software issues, and supporting reliability and safety for mission-critical systems. Candidates will gain hands-on experience with Linux-based testing, CI workflows, and multidisciplinary engineering collaboration. 🗂️ Requirements: Completed second year of undergraduate studies, Understanding of engineering design fundamentals, Experience with Rust or Python scripting, Experience writing Python tests with Pytest or Unittest, Familiarity with test plans or validation plans, Experience debugging hardware and software issues, Understanding of electrical systems, Experience working in Linux environments, Familiarity with Git, Familiarity with Bazel, Familiarity with Jira, Understanding of networking concepts such as RPC or sockets, Experience with CI tools, Ability to work full-time in-person in South San Francisco 📃 Skills: Rust, Python, Pytest, Unittest, Linux, Git, Bazel, Jira, RPC, Sockets, GitHub, Buildkite, CI, HIL, Networking 🏢 Description: About Zipline Zipline is the world's largest and most experienced drone delivery service. We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere. We design, build, and operate the world's largest autonomous logistics system, delivering critical supplies quickly and reliably. Today, Zipline operates on four continents, makes a delivery somewhere in the world every 30 seconds, and has completed millions of deliveries to date, including blood, vaccines, medical supplies, food, and retail products. Our customers include the world's largest and most prominent healthcare systems, governments, retailers, restaurants and global businesses who rely on us to save lives, reduce emissions, increase economic opportunity, and provide delivery from point A to point B as fast as possible. The drone is only 15% of what we've built to enable seamless, reliable, global operations. Our system strengthens supply chains, reduces congestion, and gives people time back. With more than 140 million commercial autonomous miles safely flown, Zipline is redefining access to healthcare, consumer products, and food across the globe. We operate at a global scale and are looking for practical problem solvers who thrive on real-world challenges and rapid growth. Our team is motivated by building systems that have a direct, meaningful impact on people's lives and by scaling the future of logistics. We are seeking people who sculpt from first principles, enjoy facing adversity, and can do the impossible at record breaking speeds. System Validation Team The System Validation Team ensures the performance, reliability, and safety of Zipline's integrated system of systems, including the Zip, Droid, and Dock. We specialize in Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing, enabling us to validate complex interactions across hardware and software before real-world deployment. Our team builds and maintains automated pipelines that rigorously test software in a simulated environment, ensuring it meets high standards before being tested in flight. By catching potential issues early and refining system behavior, we play a critical role in delivering reliable, safe, and efficient solutions that power Zipline's mission to transform global logistics. Our team owns automation of flight testing as well to capture issues before it happens in commercial flights. The Role As a System Validation Intern, you will contribute to testing and validating Zipline's complete system of systems—spanning the Zip, Droid, and Dock. You'll help build and refine automated testing pipelines, ensuring that software meets rigorous quality standards before being tested in flight. Working closely with a supportive and experienced team, you'll develop hands-on experience with cutting-edge tools and technologies while solving meaningful challenges. Your work will play an essential role in ensuring the reliability of systems that deliver life-saving goods worldwide. This role offers a unique opportunity to learn, grow, and make an impact in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. What You'll Do - Assist in executing Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) tests and flight tests to validate the interaction between Zipline's Zip, Droid, and Dock systems. - Collaborate with a wide range of engineers from different teams to build and refine automated pipelines that test software before it is deployed in flight. - Design and improve tools that stress-test the system in off-nominal cases. - Analyze and troubleshoot hardware and software issues uncovered during testing, contributing to system improvements. - Work alongside a multidisciplinary team to design and execute system-level validation plans. - Develop and enhance scripts and tools to support automated testing workflows. - Learn how to ensure reliability and quality in complex, safety-critical systems, gaining valuable insights into real-world engineering challenges. What You'll Bring - You must have completed the second year of your undergraduate studies. Master's and PhD students are also eligible. - Strong understanding of engineering design fundamentals and the ability to triage and identify root causes of technical issues. - Experience writing Rust or Python scripts to automate tasks or tests, either through coursework or personal projects. - Hands-on experience writing Python tests using tools like Pytest or Unittest. - Familiarity with creating and executing test plans or validation plans for software or hardware systems. - A hands-on approach to problem-solving, including debugging and triaging technical issues. - General understanding of electrical systems such as motors, sensors, cameras, and onboard computers. - Experience working in a Linux environment, including using command-line tools effectively. - Familiarity with tools like Git for version control, bazel for build and test management and Jira for task tracking. - Basic understanding of networking concepts such as RPC or sockets. - Experience working with CI tools like GitHub Actions, Buildkite, or similar. - Strong attention to detail and organizational skills to document test results and track issues effectively. What Else You Should Know This internship is a full-time position, in-person at the South San Francisco office. Fall 2026 interns will work from September to December. Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Zipline is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the interview process.

🏢 Summary: Software Engineering Manager role leading the development of Zipline’s Launch & Scale Platform, focused on building operational systems that support global infrastructure deployment and launch workflows. The position combines hands-on technical leadership, backend platform architecture, workflow automation, and cross-functional collaboration to scale deployment operations from tens to thousands of sites. Candidates will manage engineering teams, define technical strategy, and build integrated systems supporting construction, permitting, asset tracking, and operational readiness. 🗂️ Requirements: 6+ years building software products, 2+ years managing engineers or equivalent leadership experience, Experience leading backend or full-stack operational platforms, Hands-on software engineering and architecture experience, Experience with distributed systems and workflow orchestration, Experience with event-driven architectures and scalable backend services, Experience building robust APIs and system integrations, Experience integrating ERP, GIS, and document systems, Experience modeling operational workflows and complex state transitions, Ability to define and deliver measurable operational metrics, Experience owning production services and operational reliability, Ability to work cross-functionally with operational stakeholders, Willingness to travel regularly within the U.S. 📃 Skills: Python, APIs, ERP, GIS, Backend, DistributedSystems, Workflows, Architecture, Orchestration, EventDriven, Integration, AssetManagement, Construction, Operations, Infrastructure 🏢 Description: About Zipline Zipline is the world's largest and most experienced drone delivery service. We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere. We design, build, and operate the world's largest autonomous logistics system, delivering critical supplies quickly and reliably. Today, Zipline operates on four continents, makes a delivery somewhere in the world every 30 seconds, and has completed millions of deliveries to date, including blood, vaccines, medical supplies, food, and retail products. Our customers include the world's largest and most prominent healthcare systems, governments, retailers, restaurants and global businesses who rely on us to save lives, reduce emissions, increase economic opportunity, and provide delivery from point A to point B as fast as possible. The drone is only 15% of what we've built to enable seamless, reliable, global operations. Our system strengthens supply chains, reduces congestion, and gives people time back. With more than 140 million commercial autonomous miles safely flown, Zipline is redefining access to healthcare, consumer products, and food across the globe. We operate at a global scale and are looking for practical problem solvers who thrive on real-world challenges and rapid growth. Our team is motivated by building systems that have a direct, meaningful impact on people's lives and by scaling the future of logistics. We are seeking people who sculpt from first principles, enjoy facing adversity, and can do the impossible at record breaking speeds. About You and The Role You are the Software Engineering Manager for Zipline's Launch & Scale Platform: the leader who builds the software systems that enable Zipline to rapidly deploy new infrastructure around the world. This team owns the operational platform that turns a new market from an idea into a live, revenue-generating network—covering site acquisition, infrastructure design, permitting, construction execution, deployment tracking, and launch readiness. Your work directly affects Zipline's ability to expand into new countries and deliver time-critical supplies reliably at scale. This is a greenfield product and engineering leadership role. You will establish the product roadmap, technical vision, and engineering foundations for a platform intended to scale Zipline from tens of sites to hundreds or thousands. You will partner closely with Real Estate, Launch Operations, Construction, Hardware, Flight Operations, Commercial, and Manufacturing to replace fragmented manual workflows with a single, auditable, automated operational system that raises launch velocity, predictability, and safety. What You'll Do - Own end-to-end strategy, delivery, and operational reliability for the Launch & Scale Platform. - Define and prioritize the product and technical roadmap with stakeholders, driving decisions by measurable business impact. - Reduce manual coordination across launch workflows and improve predictability of launch dates. - Translate complex operational processes into durable systems with workflow automation and auditability. - Design and operate production services for business-critical launch systems. - Build integrations across ERP, GIS, document management, permitting systems, construction tools, asset management, and internal operational systems. - Ship code, lead architecture reviews, review critical pull requests, and troubleshoot production incidents. - Hire, coach, and scale the engineering organization. - Collaborate with Launch Operations, Construction, Hardware, Real Estate, Flight Operations, and Commercial teams. What You'll Bring - Engineering Manager experience leading backend or full-stack operational platforms. - 6+ years building software products. - 2+ years managing engineers or equivalent leadership experience. - Experience with distributed systems, workflow orchestration, event-driven architectures, APIs, and scalable backend services. - Experience integrating ERP, GIS, and document systems. - Experience modeling workflows, physical assets, and complex state transitions. - Track record of delivering measurable operational outcomes. - Experience owning production services and designing for operational reliability. - Strong technical judgment, prioritization, and stakeholder influence. Logistics This role can be based in South San Francisco or remote within the U.S. Regular travel is expected to collaborate closely with stakeholders, understand operational challenges firsthand, and build software grounded in real-world workflows. Travel may include visits to headquarters, operating sites, and new market launches. Remote team members should expect more frequent travel, potentially a couple of times per month. What Else You Need To Know Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

🏢 Summary: Senior Software Engineer role focused on autonomy motion planning for large-scale drone delivery systems, developing real-time trajectory generation, decision-making, and safety-critical software for autonomous flight. The position involves optimization, simulation, and validation of autonomous systems operating in complex real-world environments. 🗂️ Requirements: Master's degree in Computer Science or related field, 3+ years building software for safety-critical systems, Experience with autonomous systems in aerospace, AV, or robotics, Strong proficiency in Rust, Strong proficiency in C++, Strong proficiency in C, Experience with real-time fault-tolerant embedded/Linux development, Expertise in planning and search algorithms, Experience with trajectory optimization and MPC, Hands-on experience with SIL/HIL simulation and log replay, Experience shipping production-grade autonomy systems, Ability to collaborate with perception, controls, and flight operations teams 📃 Skills: Rust, C++, C, Linux, MPC, A*, RRT*, SIL, HIL, Robotics, Autonomy, Simulation, Optimization, Embedded 🏢 Description: About Zipline Zipline is the world's largest and most experienced drone delivery service. We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere. We design, build, and operate the world's largest autonomous logistics system, delivering critical supplies quickly and reliably. Today, Zipline operates on four continents, makes a delivery somewhere in the world every 30 seconds, and has completed millions of deliveries to date, including blood, vaccines, medical supplies, food, and retail products. Our customers include the world's largest and most prominent healthcare systems, governments, retailers, restaurants and global businesses who rely on us to save lives, reduce emissions, increase economic opportunity, and provide delivery from point A to point B as fast as possible. The drone is only 15% of what we've built to enable seamless, reliable, global operations. Our system strengthens supply chains, reduces congestion, and gives people time back. With more than 140 million commercial autonomous miles safely flown, Zipline is redefining access to healthcare, consumer products, and food across the globe. We operate at a global scale and are looking for practical problem solvers who thrive on real-world challenges and rapid growth. Our team is motivated by building systems that have a direct, meaningful impact on people's lives and by scaling the future of logistics. We are seeking people who sculpt from first principles, enjoy facing adversity, and can do the impossible at record breaking speeds. About You and The Role Zipline operates the world's largest autonomous logistics system (ground or air) — and in the coming year, we will be hyper-scaling from thousands to tens of thousands of carefully coordinated drone deliveries in several dense, dynamic U.S. metros. Our Autonomy Motion Planning team is looking for a Senior Software Engineer who is passionate about developing autonomous systems for the real world. This role will explore cutting-edge approaches to decision making and trajectory planning that will enable more accurate and timely deliveries, putting you in the position to make critical product decisions that will shape our future architectures. What You'll Do - Build real-time trajectory generation and decision-making for autonomous flight (search-based, sampling, MPC, convex/non-convex optimization). - Tackle joint optimization across safety, energy, time, and reliability—balancing mission goals with vehicle constraints. - Plan in uncertain environments with complex dynamics: robustness to wind/turbulence, degraded sensors, and partial observability. - Design safety-critical software for avoiding obstacles and interfacing with humans while delivering and picking up packages. - Extend the autonomy stack for new aircraft and payloads; define clean interfaces with perception and controls. - Prove it before flight: large-scale sim, SIL/HIL, log replay, and fault-injection. - Mine real fleet data to validate safety metrics, improve models, and burn down long-tail failure modes. What You'll Bring - Master's degree in Computer Science or related field and 3+ years of experience building software for safety-critical systems (aerospace/AV/robotics). - Strong in Rust/C++/C for real-time, fault-tolerant code on embedded/Linux. - Depth in planning & search (e.g. A*/ anytime / RRT*/sampling), trajectory optimization/MPC—shipped on real robots/vehicles. - Hands-on with simulation at scale, SIL/HIL, log replay, and metrics-driven validation. - Evidence of shipping production-grade autonomy through ambiguous, noisy conditions—owning the last mile to reliability. - Systems thinker who collaborates tightly with perception, controls, and flight ops; crisp docs and design reviews. What Else You Need To Know Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws or our own sensibilities. We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit, please apply!