Long Range Platform Embedded Firmware Intern (Summer 2027)

Zipline · 2027 Internships

Where: South San Francisco, California, USA
Posted: Aug 18

As an Embedded Firmware intern, you’ll take ownership of a meaningful project that helps improve the safety, reliability, or performance of Zipline’s vehicles and ground systems. You’ll write and test software, work hands-on with hardware, and help investigate real-world behavior seen in our labs and operations. Your work will contribute directly to making autonomous deliveries more dependable for the communities that rely on them! You’ll learn from experienced firmware, electrical, mechanical, and systems engineers through mentorship, design reviews, and collaborative problem-solving. This is an opportunity to build your engineering judgment, get your hands dirty, and make a meaningful contribution to a system with real-world impact.

What you'd do

Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, ideally in your junior or senior year.
Strong understanding of core engineering fundamentals and an ability to apply them to open-ended firmware problems.
Experience with embedded platforms (i.e. ESP32, STM, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, etc.)
Experience with C/C++
Proficiency in Unix
Strong problem-solving skills
Curiosity, ownership, and a willingness to learn quickly from both successes and failures.
Ability to work onsite and collaborate closely with engineers in a hands-on firmware development environment.

About Zipline · 2027 Internships

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.