Zipline
Zip Motion Planning Intern (Summer 2027)
South San Francisco, California, USA +1 · Internship · Posted Sep 30, 2026
- Location
- South San Francisco, California, USA
South San Francisco, California, United States - Education
- Working toward a BS, MS, or PhD in engineering, computer science, or robotics.
About the job
Develop and evaluate motion-planning algorithms and tools for autonomous aircraft, using simulation and fleet data to improve safety, performance, and scalability.
What you'll do
- Develop and evaluate motion-planning algorithms; build simulation and analysis tools.
- Analyze simulation and flight data to investigate issues, validate safety metrics, and guide improvements.
- Transition experimental solutions into scalable applications and share findings across teams.
What they ask for
- Working toward a BS, MS, or PhD in engineering, computer science, or robotics.
- Experience with C++ or Rust.
- Familiarity with planning and search algorithms or trajectory optimization.
- Familiarity solving problems involving real-world physics and dynamics.
Pay
$54 per hour (internship hourly rate)
Tools
C++, Rust
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