Programme description
About this opportunity
Zipline is recruiting a Civil and Structural Engineer Intern (Summer 2027). This internship is a full-time, in-person position at Zipline's South San Francisco, California office. Employer-stated student requirement: You must have completed the second year of your undergraduate studies in Civil or Structural Engineering. Master's and PhD students are also eligible.
Responsibilities
- Support the civil and structural design of new Zipline sites, including charging infrastructure, foundations, equipment pads, and other ground-system elements.
- Perform structural calculations and help develop drawings and design documentation that support permitting, construction, and site deployment.
- Help create and improve reusable design standards for charging sites and ground-system hardware, then adapt those standards to real-world site constraints.
- Support permitting and regulatory reviews by helping address comments and coordinate with municipalities, inspectors, consultants, and other external partners.
- Collaborate with teams across Real Estate & Development, Systems Engineering, Tower Engineering, construction, and deployment to understand how engineering decisions affect site layout, constructability, and operations.
- Evaluate site-specific engineering challenges and develop practical solutions that improve safety, constructability, cost, and speed of deployment.
- Gain hands-on experience taking infrastructure from early site concepts through permitting and construction, while learning how civil and structural engineering is applied to a rapidly scaling UAS network.
Qualifications and requirements
- You must have completed the second year of your undergraduate studies in Civil or Structural Engineering. Master's and PhD students are also eligible.
- Proficiency in Bluebeam and drafting software such as AutoCAD or Revit.
- Excellent communications and problem solving skills.
- Bonus: Experience working with building codes and developing site plans.
- The individual will be based at Zipline’s headquarters in San Francisco, with possible travel to the DWF area in Texas.
- An open mind to help us bring Zipline’s service to new and existing customers!
Why you may be eligible
The official source lists United States as the eligible location. Confirm any residence, nationality, education and graduation-year requirements before applying.
Application checklist
Prepare a focused application
- Match your CV to the programme’s required skills and education.
- Prepare a concise motivation statement with relevant projects or experience.
- No application fee was identified during our review. Confirm the official listing and never pay an unofficial recruiter.