Electrical Project Engineer, Zipline
Intern, Fall 2026
Hourly rate for this internship is $44 per hour
More information about location
3-5 days a week in office
Transforming the way goods move
Be an early applicant
Transforming the way goods move
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
Hourly rate for this internship is $44 per hour
More information about location
3-5 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To build the world's first logistics system that serves all people equally.
Role
Who you are
- You must have completed the second year of your undergraduate studies, with relevant coursework (e.g., circuits, power systems, construction). Master's and PhD students are also eligible
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a willingness to ask questions and learn
- Familiarity with engineering tools or concepts such as CAD/ECAD, electrical modeling, or basic simulation software. (Revit, Bluebeam Revu, AutoCAD, NX)
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, especially when summarizing technical information
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and support a wide range of tasks
- Curiosity, initiative, and a proactive approach to problem-solving
- Comfort with hands-on work and openness to occasional travel (if needed)
- An open mind to help us bring Zipline’s service to new and existing customers!
What the job involves
- The Ground Systems Deployment and Construction team is responsible for turning bare ground into functional drone charging sites! We’re a broad, cross-functional team with skills across civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and construction engineering with a mandate to deliver world-class construction execution with zero issues in the first 30 days, on-time and on-budget, using scalable, cost-optimized, and serviceable designs
- The Ground System Deployment and Construction Engineering team is seeking a curious, collaborative Electrical Engineering Intern to support the design and deployment of Zipline’s Ground Systems across a variety of sites and applications
- In this role, you’ll gain hands-on experience with commercial and light-industrial electrical distribution as applied to an autonomous drone delivery network. Working alongside experienced engineers, you’ll help with utility coordination, site-level electrical design, structure-level wiring approaches, and technical documentation
- You’ll collaborate with mechanical, structural, electrical, and deployments teams to support real-world projects and contribute to problem-solving as new challenges arise. This internship also offers opportunities to explore new design ideas and assist with improvements to our engineering processes. You’ll work and become familiar with the National Electrical Code and apply the concepts to site and infrastructure designs
- Support engineers with research, drafting, and documentation for electrical distribution and structure-level wiring designs aligned with NEC and relevant standards
- Assist with UL/TUV certification efforts by gathering documentation, preparing technical materials, and coordinating with engineering partners
- Help prepare materials, track communication, and support interactions with deployment and construction teams
- Implement feedback from Deployment and Construction teams to continuously optimize designs for more efficient build and scale
- Design electrical distribution of commercial and light industrial ground system projects per NEC and relevant applicable codes and standards
- Design next generation charging structure level electrical wiring and installation approaches
- Evaluate all options and a lean budget, select best vendors to ensure reliable and quality services and products
- Help document project risks, prepare materials for meetings, support communication across teams, and occasionally participate in site visits for field observations
- Create documentation to ensure quality and process refinement between each build to help with consistent scale
- Collaborate with engineering and business teams to understand customer needs and contribute to improvements in Ground Systems infrastructure
- Travel to commercial and flight test sites may be required on an ad hoc basis
- 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
Our take
Zipline is reinventing how the world moves goods - one flight at a time. What started as a bold idea to deliver life-saving medical supplies by drones has grown into the world's first logistics network designed to serve everyone, everywhere. From rushing blood and vaccines to remote clinics, to dropping off everyday essential for Walmart customers, Ziplines's autonomous drones are proving that fast, reliable delivery doesn't have to be limited by roads or geography.
Zipline has an edge over potential future competitors as the company has thousands of hours and over 35 million miles of flight to prove the system is safe and effective. It’s also one of the first companies to receive a full commercial operating certificate, putting Zipline in a strong position to continuously branch out to other markets.
The unicorn company operates globally and has signed its first government contract with Rwanda to provide up to 2 million drone deliveries by 2029. Beyond government partnerships, Zipline has its sight set on everyday consumers, preparing to launch commercial deliveries straight to individuals houses. With its Walmart collaboration expanding and even Chipotle orders taking to the skies in Texas, Zipline isn't just redefining delivery - it's aiming to reach every corner of commerce, with a future that looks as bright as its ambitions.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
34% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 12 rounds)
Mar 2026
$200m
SERIES H
Jan 2026
$600m
SERIES H
Total funding: $2.1bn
Company HQ
South San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Keller Rinaudo Cliffton
(Co-Founder & CEO)Having studied Economics and Biotechnology at Harvard, they worked for almost 11 months as a self-employed rock climber. They combined their academic and practical experience to co-found Zipline in July 2011.
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