Zipline · 1 day ago
Technical Program Manager Intern (Summer 2026)
South San Francisco, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$38/hr - $42/hr
Start in 2026 SummerZipline is dedicated to transforming logistics through autonomous delivery drones, aiming to provide equitable access to critical healthcare supplies. As a Technical Program Manager Intern, you will work with cross-functional teams to manage program timelines, mitigate risks, and report updates to leadership while gaining valuable real-world experience.
DeliveryDronesElectric VehicleHome Health CareLogisticsRoboticsSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Understand and mitigate technical and program risks to keep Zipline’s testing programs on track. Drive decision making and trade off studies
Define programme timelines, milestones and critical path
Manage and support cross-functional teams across electrical and mechanical engineering, design validation, and embedded software domains to build and execute a plan to develop new hardware
Drive prototype and test activities to validate next generation hardware designs
Report program updates to leadership
Manage new infrastructure builds for our test campaigns and track hardware sample allocations
Organize and facilitate meetings with cross-functional teams
Qualification
Required
Must have at least completed the second year of your undergraduate studies or equivalent in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering. Masters and PhD students are also eligible
Strong technical background
Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain challenges and solutions to fellow engineers and non-engineers alike
Enthusiasm for collaborating in a fast paced and highly cross-functional environment
Ability to pick up technical concepts rapidly
Ability to drive clarity amidst chaos and ambiguity
Extreme ownership and a bias for action
Must be eligible to work in the US
Demonstrated skill in aligning priorities, coordinating timelines, and leading complex scope, resource, and schedule trades
Must be able to work in person at Zipline's South San Francisco office 5 days a week
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
$971MKey Investors
U.S. Department of StateThe Rise FundKatalyst Ventures
2025-11-25Grant· $150M
2023-04-28Series F· $330M
2021-06-30Series E· $250M
Leadership Team
Keller Rinaudo Cliffton
Co-founder & CEO
Keenan Wyrobek
Founder, CTO and Product Architect
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