Field Systems Engineer

Who you are

• Currently pursuing a degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, aerospace engineering, robotics, computer science, or a related field
• Experience with hands-on technical projects involving hardware, software, or both
• Ability to analyze data or logs using Python, SQL, MATLAB, or a similar tool
• Curiosity about how complex systems fail and a methodical approach to finding answers
• Clear communication and willingness to learn from engineers, technicians, and operators
• Must be proficient and comfortable with using and building AI tools
• Experience using CAD software to design, modify, or inspect mechanical parts and assemblies
• Hands-on experience building, testing, and debugging a physical system, such as through Formula SAE, Baja SAE, a robotics team, research, or a personal project

What the job involves

• As a Field Systems Engineering intern, you’ll help solve real problems affecting Zipline’s aircraft in the field
• You’ll work with flight data, test hardware, and collaborate with engineers and operations teams to understand how avionics systems perform outside the lab
• You’ll have a mentor and a project you can own, with opportunities to present your findings and see how they inform engineering decisions
• Investigate avionics issues using telemetry, logs, physical inspection, and bench tests
• Analyze fleet data to identify patterns in system performance and reliability
• Build or improve scripts, dashboards, or diagnostic tools that make issues easier to detect and understand
• Help design and run tests to check possible failure causes and proposed fixes
• Work with design engineers, technicians, and operators to learn how systems behave in practice
• Document your methods, results, and recommendations so others can act on them
• This internship is a full-time position, in-person at our South San Francisco office. We will host our Spring 2027 interns from January to April