Field Systems Engineer (Intern, Spring 2027)

Join Zipline as a Field Systems Engineering intern for Spring 2027. In this full-time, in-person position, you'll work on real problems affecting our aircraft in the field. You'll analyze flight data, test hardware, and collaborate with engineers and operations teams. You'll have a mentor, own a project, and have opportunities to present your findings. Ideal candidates are pursuing a degree in a related field and have experience with hands-on technical projects.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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

Requirements

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