Electrical Project Engineer Intern — Summer 2027

Job overview

The Electrical Project Engineer Intern role is in person in South San Francisco, CA, for Summer 2027, with occasional travel within California and the U.S. Compensation is $44 per hour. The intern supports Zipline’s Ground Systems Deployment and Construction team, which develops drone charging sites. The intern assists with electrical distribution and wiring design, technical documentation, certification support, and field observations. This work helps the team deploy scalable ground infrastructure for Zipline’s autonomous delivery network.

What you'll do

• Support research, drafting, and documentation for electrical distribution and wiring designs
• assist with UL/TUV certification materials
• support communication with deployment and construction teams
• incorporate feedback to improve designs
• help evaluate vendors and project risks
• create documentation for consistent builds
• collaborate across engineering and business teams. Site visits and travel may be required on an ad hoc basis.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

electrical project engineer intern

summer 2027

electrical distribution

ground systems

drone delivery

construction engineering

south san francisco ca

zipline

full-time

in person

$44/hr

occasional travel

engineering internship

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Additional benefits may include relocation support, a housing stipend, overtime pay, and paid sick time, where applicable and subject to local requirements.

Why this role

Full-time, in-person internship for May/June through August/September 2027. Applicants must have completed the second year of undergraduate studies; master’s and PhD students are also eligible.

About the employer

Zipline is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.