Zipline
Flight Test Engineer Intern (Spring 2027)
South San Francisco, California, USA +1 · Internship · Posted Sep 21, 2026
- Location
- South San Francisco, California, USA
South San Francisco, California, United States - Education
- Completed the second year of undergraduate studies in physics, mathematics, mechanical, aerospace, system engineering, computer science, electrical engineering or related fields. Masters and PhD students are also eligible.
About the job
Analyzes flight-test data and helps design, run, and evaluate test campaigns validating autonomous aircraft systems.
What you'll do
- Analyze flight logs to identify anomalies, assess reliability, track trends, and perform regression analyses.
- Design, oversee, and review software validation and flight-test campaigns; monitor the development branch for instability and regressions.
- Collaborate on test requirements and infrastructure, maintain documentation and dashboards, and support flight operations.
What they ask for
- Completed the second year of undergraduate studies in a listed or related field; master's and PhD students are also eligible.
- Strong mathematical and physics background.
- Experience in autonomous vehicle or robotic system integration and testing.
- Experience in data processing and visualization; strong written and verbal communication skills.
Pay
$40 per hour (hourly rate)
Tools
Python, DataBricks, SQL
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