3 hours ago
South San Francisco, CA, USAIntern
H1B sponsor
Responsibilities
- Develop and evaluate motion planning algorithms for autonomous aircraft using search, sampling, and optimization approaches.
- Build simulation and analysis tools to compare planner behavior and investigate challenging scenarios.
- Use simulation and flight data to identify long-tail issues, validate safety metrics, and guide improvements.
- Transition experimental solutions into scalable real-world applications.
- Collaborate with teammates to derive practical solutions from first principles and share findings across teams.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a BS, MS, or PhD in engineering, computer science, or robotics.
- Experience with C++ or Rust.
- Familiarity with planning and search algorithms or trajectory optimization.
- Familiarity solving problems involving real-world physics and dynamics.
- Strong engineering intuition and ability to focus on simple solutions to the right problems.
Benefits
- Full-time, in-person internship at the South San Francisco office from May/June through August/September 2027.
- Potential housing stipend, overtime pay, relocation support, and paid sick time.
About Zipline
Zipline designs, builds, and operates autonomous drone delivery systems for healthcare, retail, and public-sector customers. The privately held company runs end-to-end logistics—aircraft, software, and fulfillment—to deliver blood, vaccines, medicines, and consumer goods. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in South San Francisco, Zipline operates across multiple continents; notable work includes Rwanda’s national blood deliveries and U.S. home delivery pilots with Walmart.