Droid Autonomy Intern (Summer 2027)

Job overview

The Droid Autonomy Intern (Summer 2027) role is onsite in South San Francisco, CA. Compensation is not specified. The intern supports Zipline’s Droid Autonomy team, which develops the autonomy stack for package pickup and delivery as part of its autonomous delivery system. The intern analyzes real-world performance data, designs validation experiments, and develops tools to improve motion planning reliability. The work connects model and system improvements to safer, more reliable deliveries in variable environments.

What you'll do

• Analyze flight data and identify performance features and failure modes
• apply data analysis, statistics, and machine learning to improve delivery reliability
• design and run validation experiments under varied real-world conditions
• develop tools and pipelines to evaluate motion-planning models and quantify uncertainty
• collaborate with perception, autonomy, and flight-testing teams.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

droid autonomy intern

summer 2027

south san francisco ca

zipline

robotics

motion planning

autonomous systems

machine learning

flight data analysis

validation experiments

in-person

master's degree pursuing

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The compensation package may include a housing stipend, overtime pay, relocation support, and paid sick time.

Why this role

For candidates currently pursuing a master’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, robotics, or a related field, with familiarity in learning-based planning methods; requires in-person work at the office.

About the employer

Zipline is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Support Activities for Air Transportation. Sector: 48.