Zipline
Hardware Test 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
About the job
Build and own hardware test assets that validate drone components and integrated systems, then analyze results to inform engineering decisions.
What you'll do
- Collaborate with engineering teams to define component and tester requirements and validate component designs and assemblies.
- Develop and maintain test assets across their lifecycle, including implementation, system validation, and troubleshooting.
- Improve testing, data collection, analysis, and reporting; assess system behavior under varied operating conditions.
What they ask for
- Ability to interpret datasheets and write basic drivers for new components.
- Understanding of fundamental electrical and/or mechanical engineering principles.
- Experience with common electrical test equipment, such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and power supplies.
Nice to have
- Experience programming in Python and foundational knowledge of embedded C.
- Experience developing software that interfaces directly with hardware and instrumentation.
Pay
$40 per hour (hourly rate)
Tools
Python, embedded C
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