Applications Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)

Join Zipline, a pioneering company in drone delivery and logistics. As an Applications Engineer Intern, you will play a crucial role in deploying our infrastructure in diverse environments. You will identify, validate, and integrate off-the-shelf systems and commercially available products that meet our rigorous ground infrastructure requirements. This internship offers a unique opportunity to directly influence a wide range of engineering challenges arising from real-world, fast-paced operations.

• Identifying, validating, and integrating off-the-shelf systems and commercially available products that meet rigorous ground infrastructure requirements.
• Contributing to the development, testing, and deployment of system improvements for the Platform 2 system supporting ground systems, commercial operations, and new deployments.
• Evaluating, selecting, and managing relationships with external vendors to source high-availability, low-cost commercially available products that fulfill critical system requirements.
• Technical curiosity and a passion for user-centric design
• You must have completed the second year of your undergraduate studies, pursuing a degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or a related field. Masters and PhD students are also eligible
• Eager to learn and grow through building strong relationships with operations and engineering teams
• Proficiency in troubleshooting hardware and software systems, data collection and analysis, and collaborating with stakeholders to address engineering challenges
• Possessing CAD skills (Siemens NX, Solidworks, etc.) and any machine shop/prototyping experience is a plus
• Willingness to travel and work outdoors at test sites for hands-on development and testing
• A problem-solving approach with a drive for continuous improvement in a dynamic, collaborative setting
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to simplify complex technical information into clear, repeatable technical instructions
• Experience in reading data sheets, layouts, or schematics
• Self-directed with the ability to independently manage tasks
• Demonstrated strong project management skills, including creating timelines, leading meetings, and providing cross-functional updates