Mechatronics Perception Internship; Fall

Requirements

• You must have completed the second year of your undergraduate studies. Masters and PhD students are also eligible
• You bring strong mechanical engineering fundamentals and can independently size components and integrate them into designs with minimal guidance
• You are highly proficient in CAD, with a track record of designing and executing multiple projects
• You’ll bring a solid embedded software background, having written software for Arduinos, Raspberry Pi’s, or similar embedded devices
• You’ve worked on complex projects that require mechanical, electrical, and software design
• You're quick to change direction when you realize you’ve made a mistake OR could achieve the same goal in a simpler way
• You’ve had previous experience working with Radar or Camera sensors

• As a member of the Zip Perception Team, you’ll work towards helping develop new sensing modalities to improve the safety of our Zip aircraft
• You’ll be able to take ownership on designing a prototype data collection platform, from the CAD design, to the software powering the platform
• This role is all about your ability to drive a solution all the way from ideation to taking it out onto the field. If you’re energized by solving hard problems, eliminating inefficiencies, and working with a mission-driven team that values speed, focus, and grit, this is the internship for you
• Design, build, and run prototype data collection rigs to provide key data for training and live detections
• Use 2D and 3D CAD tools to design parts, assemblies and fixtures based on sound engineering principles
• Develop the software to ingest sensor data and integrate with other software components
• Use resources creatively to design, build, and test prototypes to gather quick learnings
• Work cross-functionally with other Zipline teams and suppliers to review designs
• This internship is a full-time position, in-person at our South San Francisco office. We will host our Fall 2026 interns from September to December