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Electrical Project Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)

Zipline · South San Francisco, CA · 1 mo ago
Engineering$44/hrVolunteer
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually the posting includes "About Zipline", "About The Ground Systems Deployment Team", "The Role", "What You'll Do", "What You'll Bring", "What Else You Should Know". We need to use headings for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. But we should only include sections that have real specific content. The posting includes responsibilities (What You'll Do), requirements/qualifications (What You'll Bring), benefits/pay/schedule (What Else You Should Know includes pay, benefits, schedule). Also maybe "About the role" could be from "The Role" description. We need to map. We must not repeat job title as heading. Use

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    • . - Requirements: maybe from "What You'll Bring" includes education, skills, etc. Could split into Requirements and Qualifications and Skills. But we should prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. Could combine Requirements and Qualifications into one? But instructions: Use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). We can include only those with real content. We have content for Responsibilities, Requirements (education, coursework), Qualifications (maybe similar), Skills (analytical, communication, etc), Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We could separate: Requirements (education, coursework), Qualifications (maybe Master's/PhD eligibility), Skills (analytical, tools, communication, collaboration). But there is overlap. Might be okay to have multiple sections if they have distinct content. Let's extract: From "What You'll Bring": - You must have completed the second year of your undergraduate studies, with relevant coursework (e.g., circuits, power systems, construction). Master's and PhD students are also eligible. - Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a willingness to ask questions and learn. - Familiarity with engineering tools or concepts such as CAD/ECAD, electrical modeling, or basic simulation software. (Revit, Bluebeam Revu, AutoCAD, NX) - Clear written and verbal communication skills, especially when summarizing technical information. - Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and support a wide range of tasks. - Curiosity, initiative, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. - Comfort with hands-on work and openness to occasional travel (if needed). - An open mind to help us bring Zipline’s service to new and existing customers! We could categorize: Requirements: education (second year undergrad, relevant coursework, Master's/PhD eligible). Qualifications: maybe same as requirements? But we could treat "Qualifications" as the education/experience. Skills: analytical, attention to detail, willingness to learn, familiarity with tools, communication, collaboration, curiosity, initiative, problem-solving, hands-on, travel openness, open mind. But we can also combine. Benefits/Pay/Schedule: from "What Else You Should Know": - This internship is a full-time position, in-person at our South San Francisco office. - We will host our Summer 2027 interns from (May/June - August/September). - The hourly rate for this internship is $44 per hour. - Additional benefits may include relocation support, a housing stipend, overtime pay, paid sick time, and other benefits, where applicable and subject to local requirements. Thus we have Pay ($44/hr), Schedule (full-time, Summer 2027, May/June - Aug/Sep), Benefits (relocation support, housing stipend, overtime pay, paid sick time, other benefits). We should output sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. But we need to avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. We need to ensure we don't create sections with no content. We'll include all eight if we have content. Let's craft HTML:

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      ... (from The Role paragraph(s) plus maybe About Zipline and About The Ground Systems Deployment Team? The instructions: About the role heading for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities...). The "About Zipline" and "About The Ground Systems Deployment Team" are background; maybe we could incorporate into About the role? But we could also omit them if not needed. However we need to preserve ALL substantive information. So we should include that info somewhere. Could put in About the role section a summary of Zipline and team. That seems appropriate. Thus About the role: combine Zipline description, Ground Systems Deployment Team description, and The Role description. Let's extract substantive info: About Zipline: world’s largest drone delivery service, mission, design/build/operate autonomous logistics system, operates on four continents, delivery every 30 seconds, millions of deliveries, customers, drone is 15% of system, system strengths, 140 million commercial autonomous miles flown, redefining access, global scale, looking for practical problem solvers, team motivated, seeking people who sculpt from first principles, enjoy adversity, can do impossible at record speeds. About The Ground Systems Deployment Team: responsible for turning bare ground into functional drone charging sites; cross-functional team with civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, construction engineering; mandate to deliver world-class construction execution with zero issues in first 30 days, on-time/on-budget, using scalable, cost-optimized, serviceable designs. The Role: Ground System Deployment and Construction Engineering team seeking curious, collaborative Electrical Engineering Intern to support design and deployment of Zipline’s Ground Systems across sites/applications; gain hands-on experience with commercial/light-industrial electrical distribution as applied to autonomous drone delivery network; work alongside experienced engineers; help with utility coordination, site-level electrical design, structure-level wiring approaches, technical documentation; collaborate with mechanical, structural, electrical, deployments teams; support real-world projects, contribute to problem-solving; explore new design ideas, assist with improvements to engineering processes; work based in South San Francisco, occasional travel within California and U.S. for site visits or field support. We'll combine into About the role paragraph(s). Might be long but okay. Responsibilities: list from What You'll Do. Requirements: education. Qualifications: maybe Master's/PhD eligibility? Could be part of requirements. But we can treat Qualifications as "Master's and PhD students are also eligible." That's a qualification. Skills: the rest. Benefits: relocation support, housing stipend, overtime pay, paid sick time, other benefits. Pay: $44 per hour. Schedule: full-time, in-person at South San Francisco office; Summer 2027 interns from May/June - August/September. We need to ensure we don't repeat info. Let's craft. HTML:

      About the role

      Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service, on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere. The company designs, builds, and operates the world’s largest autonomous logistics system, delivering critical supplies quickly and reliably. Zipline operates on four continents, makes a delivery somewhere in the world every 30 seconds, and has completed millions of deliveries to date, including blood, vaccines, medical supplies, food, and retail products. Its customers include the world’s largest healthcare systems, governments, retailers, restaurants and global businesses who rely on Zipline to save lives, reduce emissions, increase economic opportunity, and provide delivery from point A to point B as fast as possible. The drone represents only 15% of what Zipline has built to enable seamless, reliable, global operations; the system strengthens supply chains, reduces congestion, and gives people time back. With more than 140 million commercial autonomous miles safely flown, Zipline is redefining access to healthcare, consumer products, and food across the globe. The Ground Systems Deployment and Construction team turns bare ground into functional drone charging sites. This cross‑functional team spans civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and construction engineering and is tasked with delivering world‑class construction execution with zero issues in the first 30 days, on‑time and on‑budget, using scalable, cost‑optimized, and serviceable designs. The Ground System Deployment and Construction Engineering team is seeking a curious, collaborative Electrical Engineering Intern to support the design and deployment of Zipline’s Ground Systems across a variety of sites and applications. In this role you will gain hands‑on experience with commercial and light‑industrial electrical distribution as applied to an autonomous drone delivery network, working alongside experienced engineers on utility coordination, site‑level electrical design, structure‑level wiring approaches, and technical documentation. You will collaborate with mechanical, structural, electrical, and deployments teams to support real‑world projects and contribute to problem‑solving as new challenges arise. The internship is based in South San Francisco, with occasional travel within California and the U.S. for site visits or field support.

      Responsibilities

      • Support engineers with research, drafting, and documentation for electrical distribution and structure‑level wiring designs aligned with NEC and relevant standards.
      • Assist with UL/TUV certification efforts by gathering documentation, preparing technical materials, and coordinating with engineering partners.
      • Help prepare materials, track communication, and support interactions with deployment and construction teams.
      • Implement feedback from Deployment and Construction teams to continuously optimize designs for more efficient build and scale.
      • Design electrical distribution of commercial and light industrial ground system projects per NEC and relevant applicable codes and standards.
      • Design next‑generation charging structure level electrical wiring and installation approaches.
      • Evaluate all options and a lean budget, select best vendors to ensure reliable and quality services and products.
      • Help document project risks, prepare materials for meetings, support communication across teams, and occasionally participate in site visits for field observations.
      • Create documentation to ensure quality and process refinement between each build to help with consistent scale.
      • Collaborate with engineering and business teams to understand customer needs and contribute to improvements in Ground Systems infrastructure.
      • Travel to commercial and flight test sites may be required on an ad hoc basis.

      Requirements

      Must have completed the second year of undergraduate studies, with relevant coursework (e.g., circuits, power systems, construction).

      Qualifications

      Master's and PhD students are also eligible.

      Skills

      • Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a willingness to ask questions and learn.
      • Familiarity with engineering tools or concepts such as CAD/ECAD, electrical modeling, or basic simulation software (Revit, Bluebeam Revu, AutoCAD, NX).
      • Clear written and verbal communication skills, especially when summarizing technical information.
      • Ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment and support a wide range of tasks.
      • Curiosity, initiative, and a proactive approach to problem‑solving.
      • Comfort with hands‑on work and openness to occasional travel (if needed).
      • Open mind to help bring Zipline’s service to new and existing customers.

      Benefits

      • Relocation support (where applicable).
      • Housing stipend (where applicable).
      • Overtime pay

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