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Embedded Software Engineer Intern in USA

  • Zipline
  • Full time
  • Email
  • South San Francisco, CA

Responsibilities

  • Develop embedded software, firmware, drivers, and safe software architectures for autonomous aircraft and ground delivery systems.
  • Build RF radio test setups, manufacturing software test suites, hardware-in-the-loop integrations, and simulation-based validation tools.
  • Develop real-time coprocessor firmware, telemetry systems, and software using ADCs, I2C devices, and GPIO interrupts.
  • Prototype and integrate perception systems, compute modules, and sensors for flight proof-of-concept testing.
  • Work with mechanical, electrical, operations, and other cross-functional teams to improve aircraft launch, landing, reliability, and global system deployment.
  • Validate systems through bench-top, simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and real flight testing, and use data to diagnose failures.

Requirements

  • Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering and having completed at least the second year of undergraduate studies; Master’s and PhD students are also eligible.
  • Experience designing, building, or deploying electromechanical systems or robots in or outside the classroom.
  • Comfort programming in at least one of C, C++, Python, or Rust.
  • Experience developing software for a real-time operating system or embedded Linux.
  • Basic electrical engineering knowledge, including reading schematics, debugging with an oscilloscope, and using communication protocols such as CAN, SPI, and UART.
  • Ability to develop efficient, readable, well-tested code with friendly APIs and minimal technical debt, and to incorporate feedback.

Benefits

  • Full-time internship from January 2027 through April 2027.
  • In-person work at Zipline’s South San Francisco office.
  • Potential relocation support, housing stipend, overtime pay, paid sick time, and other benefits where applicable and subject to local requirements.

Zipline

Zipline is redefining logistics with its instant delivery system that addresses urgent access challenges for a diverse range of customers, including governments and businesses. By leveraging advanced technology like robotics and autonomy, Zipline ensures equitable access to essential goods, wheth...

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