Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and test embedded software for vehicles, batteries, chargers, and ground systems.
- Work hands-on with hardware, sensors, power electronics, and onboard components in the lab.
- Use logs, test equipment, and experiments to investigate unexpected behavior and develop reliable fixes.
- Build automated tests to catch regressions and support safe real-world system behavior.
- Own a scoped project from initial requirements through validation with engineering mentorship.
- Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering teams.
Requirements
- Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, ideally as a junior or senior.
- Strong understanding of core engineering fundamentals and ability to apply them to open-ended firmware problems.
- Experience with embedded platforms such as ESP32, STM, Arduino, or Raspberry Pi.
- Experience with C/C++.
- Proficiency in Unix.
- Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn quickly.
- Ability to work onsite and collaborate closely with engineers in a hands-on firmware development environment.
Benefits
- Full-time, in-person internship at Zipline’s South San Francisco office.
- Summer 2027 internship runs from May/June 2027 to August/September 2027.
- Spring/Summer co-op participation is also available.
- Mentorship from experienced firmware, electrical, mechanical, and systems engineers.
About Zipline
Zipline was founded to create the first logistics system that serves all humans equally. Our aim is to solve the world’s most urgent and complex access challenges. Leveraging expertise in robotics and autonomy, Zipline designs, manufactures and operates the world’s largest automated delivery system. Zipline serves tens of millions of people around the world and is making good on the promise of building an equitable and more resilient global supply chain. From powering Rwanda’s national blood delivery network and Ghana’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution, to providing on-demand home delivery for Walmart and enabling leading healthcare providers to bring care into the home in the United States, Zipline is transforming the way goods move. By transitioning to clean, electric, instant logistics, we can decarbonize delivery, decrease road congestion, and reduce fossil fuel consumption and air pollution, while providing equitable access for billions of people. The technology is complex but the idea is simple: a teleportation service that delivers what you need, when you need it. Zipline is inspiring people, governments, and businesses to imagine what is possible when goods can move as seamlessly as information. To join the team, check out our career page: https://flyzipline.com/careers/