Zipline · 1 day ago
Spatial Planning Intern (Summer 2026)
South San Francisco, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$40/hr - $44/hr
Start in 2026 SummerZipline is on a mission to transform the way goods move by building an instant logistics system. The Spatial Planning Intern will contribute to the development of the Spatial Planning stack, focusing on path planning algorithms and spatial data generation to enhance the efficiency of drone routing.
DeliveryDronesElectric VehicleHome Health CareLogisticsRoboticsSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Work on containerized services that generate spatial planning artifacts
Use GeoData tools to visualize and evaluate land features that impact serviceability
Work with teams to make spatial data accessible instantaneously anywhere in the world
Improve planning algorithms to make routing fast and reliable
Build systems for geoindexing and geo-accessing spatial constraints instantaneously
Adapt current spatial planning to different costs and models and build the infrastructure to enable cost-based search
Qualification
Required
Must have at least completed the second year of your Undergraduate studies. Masters and PhD students are also eligible
Proficient coding skills in Python, with an openness to bring new ideas and languages to the table
Ability to write clean, modular code with accompanying documentation
Understanding of automated testing practices and the ability to apply them to produce solid code that can be iterated on quickly
Deep understanding of algorithmic optimization techniques (especially where applied to robotics motion planning)
Preferred
Preferred onsite in South San Francisco
Preferred experience supporting or developing novel algorithmic research
Preferred experience with spatial data
Benefits
Housing stipend
Overtime pay
Relocation support
Paid sick time
And more
Company
Zipline
Zipline designs, manufactures, and operates drones to deliver vital medical products.
Founded in 2011
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.92BKey Investors
Tiger Global ManagementU.S. Department of StateScottish Mortgage Investment Trust
2026-01-21Series Unknown· $600M
2025-11-25Grant· $150M
2024-06-01Series G· $350M
Leadership Team
Keller Rinaudo Cliffton
Co-founder & CEO
Keenan Wyrobek
Founder, CTO and Product Architect
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