Zipline
Aerodynamics Intern (Spring 2027)
South San Francisco, California, USA +1 · Internship · Posted Aug 19, 2026
- Location
- South San Francisco, California, USA
South San Francisco, California, United States - Education
- Currently studying a relevant subject; no specific degree or education level stated.
About the job
Supports the Applied Aerodynamics Team in analyzing, modeling, testing, and improving aircraft aerodynamic performance and related vehicle systems.
What you'll do
- Analyze vehicle aerodynamics, propulsion, and power-system performance; model vehicle subsystems and behaviors.
- Generate aerodynamic databases and analyze flight behavior; plan, conduct, and analyze experiments from wind-tunnel tests to flight tests.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to address design challenges and time-sensitive issues.
What they ask for
- Currently studying one or more of fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, flight physics, aeronautical engineering, or acoustics.
- Work in person at the South San Francisco or Dallas office; limited travel within California may be required for some testing programs.
Nice to have
- Experience with CFD tools such as STAR-CCM+, Fluent, OpenFOAM, or PowerFLOW; wind-tunnel or flight testing.
- Experience with MATLAB, Python, Rust, or similar tools, or advanced-surfacing CAD tools such as CATIA or NX.
Pay
$48 per hour (hourly rate)
Tools
STAR-CCM+, Fluent, OpenFOAM, PowerFLOW, MATLAB, Python, Rust, CATIA
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