Zipline

About the Company

Zipline was founded to create the first logistics system that serves all humans equally. Our aim is to solve the world’s most urgent and complex access challenges. Leveraging expertise in robotics and autonomy, Zipline designs, manufactures and operates the world’s largest automated delivery system. Zipline serves tens of millions of people around the world and is making good on the promise of building an equitable and more resilient global supply chain. From powering Rwanda’s national blood delivery network and Ghana’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution, to providing on-demand home delivery for Walmart and enabling leading healthcare providers to bring care into the home in the United States, Zipline is transforming the way goods move. By transitioning to clean, electric, instant logistics, we can decarbonize delivery, decrease road congestion, and reduce fossil fuel consumption and air pollution, while providing equitable access for billions of people. The technology is complex but the idea is simple: a teleportation service that delivers what you need, when you need it. Zipline is inspiring people, governments, and businesses to imagine what is possible when goods can move as seamlessly as information. To join the team, check out our career page: https://flyzipline.com/careers/

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Zipline

Job Title

Computational Physics Intern (Spring 2026)

Job Description

**Job Title:** Computational Physics Intern (Spring 2026) **Role Summary:** Work with the Systems Modeling team to develop and improve physics‑based simulation tools that inform aircraft and fleet design decisions for autonomous delivery drones. **Expectations:** - Deliver high‑quality, computationally efficient code that supports rapid design trade‑offs and sensitivity studies. - Validate models against test data and iterate to improve accuracy. - Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and contribute to long‑term product architecture. **Key Responsibilities:** - Build and maintain computational frameworks in MATLAB, Python, Julia, or Rust for design optimization. - Automate high‑level design trades and sensitivity analyses. - Extend simulation performance and flexibility for future projects. - Create physics‑based models of aircraft performance (e.g., propulsion, battery dynamics). - Process and analyze experimental data to validate component models. - Identify and balance tradeoffs between model fidelity and computational cost. **Required Skills:** - Proficiency with one or more programming languages (MATLAB, Python, Julia, Rust). - Strong understanding of numerical methods and data analysis. - Ability to translate multidisciplinary engineering problems into computational solutions. - Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills. **Nice to Have:** - Basic knowledge of battery chemistry, electric motors, or aircraft dynamics. - Experience interpreting experimental data or model‑based system design. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Currently enrolled in or recently completed a bachelor’s or master’s program in physics, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, or a related STEM field.

South san francisco, United states

On site

Fresher

30-11-2025