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Zipline
Hardware Test Intern (Spring 2027 Internship)
Skills
Python
2 months ago
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Important information
Contract type:
Internship
Location:
San Francisco, CA, USA
Work mode:
Onsite
Published on:
30 August 2026
What they need
- The Hardware Test Team plays a critical role in ensuring the performance, reliability, and safety of the systems that power Zipline’s life-saving delivery drones
- As a cross-functional group supporting multiple hardware engineering domains, we design and execute rigorous testing strategies across avionics, power systems, mechanical assemblies, sensors, and other mission-critical components
- Operating at the intersection of hardware and software, we validate integrated systems under real-world and simulated conditions to ensure our products perform flawlessly in some of the most demanding environments on Earth
- Our work directly advances Zipline’s mission to provide fast, dependable access to essential medical and commercial supplies around the globe
- In developing a test asset, you will gain a deep understanding of the system you are working on—whether that includes embedded electronics, avionics, sensing systems, power distribution, mechanical actuation, or full subsystem integrations
- Building these test assets often involves designing and constructing mechatronic systems as well as developing complex automation scripts that coordinate sensors, actuators, and instrumentation with operator safety in mind
- You will own your test asset end-to-end: from early concept and system definition, to implementation, data collection, analysis, and ultimately the recommendations that inform engineering decisions
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to define clear component and tester requirements
- Validate the design and assembly of components ranging from circuit boards to large mechanical or electromechanical assemblies
- Streamline testing, data collection, analysis, and reporting
- Gain deep expertise in the components or systems under test to understand their expected behavior under a variety of operating conditions
- Own a test asset through its entire lifecycle—from planning and implementation to system validation, troubleshooting, and analysis of results
- We will host our Spring 2027 interns from January to April/May- If you are excited by hands-on engineering, solving ambiguous technical problems, and building tools that raise the bar for hardware quality, this role is for you
- Understanding of fundamental electrical and/or mechanical engineering principles
- Experience working with common electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc.)
- Nice to have: Experience programming in Python, with foundational knowledge of embedded C; Experience developing software that interfaces directly with hardware and instrumentation
- Ability to interpret datasheets and write basic drivers for new components
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