Zipline

Technology

ControlsEngineerIntern(Fall2026)

$52–78k ~AI est. South San Francisco, California, United States INTERNSHIP
The Brief

“Controls Engineer Intern (Fall 2026) at Zipline. Skills: Flight controls, Autonomous aircraft, Flight data analysis. Contribute to design, implementation, testing, and release of. Create tools and tests”

What You'll Achieve.

Improve operational performance; Measurably improve product

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Elegant solutions; Complex problems

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Applied math skills, Software engineering skills, Embedded software (C, C++, Rust), Technical computing (MATLAB, python, Julia), Experience with Github, Experience working in a multi-developer environment

Nice to Have

Precision integrated inertial navigation, Dynamic modeling of complex systems, Linear control analysis, Optimal control with uncertainty

What You'll Do.

Create tools and tests

Demonstrate design performance

Protect against software regressions

Assess recent changes and upgrades

Look for areas for future improvement

Design onboard integrity tests

Communicate system performance degradation

Present key results and changes

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Broader engineering team

Communication Scope

Present key results

Free ATS check

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