Site Infrastructure Launch Intern (Summer 2025)

About Zipline

Zipline is on a mission to transform the way goods move. Our aim is to solve the world’s most urgent and complex access challenges by building the first instant logistics system that serves all humans equally. Leveraging expertise in robotics and autonomy, Zipline designs, builds, and operates a fleet of cutting edge, autonomous delivery drones. We serve tens of millions of people around the world.

Joining Zipline’s Emerging Talent program as an intern is an opportunity to contribute to our promise of building a system that provides equitable access to critical healthcare supplies for millions of people. We believe that internships are more than just opportunities to learn by watching or doing low level tasks. We expect our interns to take on meaningful work that actively contributes to moving Zipline’s mission forward, while learning real-world skills that will serve them in their careers for the long term. 

Join us, and build the future of logistics with the best humans around!

About the Business Operations Team

The Business Operations Team  is responsible for enabling Zipline’s Platform 2 (P2) Launch and Scale efforts including its infrastructure, including towers and docks, to support seamless drone operations. We collaborate with internal teams, landlords, and external partners to ensure efficient deployment and scalability of our P2 offering. Our work directly impacts Zipline’s ability to bring instant logistics to new locations, scaling the system to serve millions of customers globally.

If you’re passionate about solving real-world logistical challenges, working cross-functionally, and contributing to cutting-edge deployment strategies, this team is the perfect place to learn and grow.

About The Role

As a Site Infrastructure Launch Intern, you will play a key role in optimizing how Zipline collaborates with property owners to install our P2 infrastructure systems. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including Go-To-Market (GTM), Customer Success, and New Deployments, to refine engagement approaches and draft frameworks for infrastructure deployment. This is a unique opportunity to learn about infrastructure planning, operational strategy, and landlord engagement while making a meaningful impact on Zipline’s future operations.

What You'll Do 

• Assist in developing a high-level deployment framework with defined steps, timelines, and roles.
• Work cross-functionally to source potential landlords.
• Collaborate with the team to refine pitch materials and landlord engagement approaches.
• Identify and address operational gaps in site infrastructure deployment readiness.
• Contribute to the creation of a preliminary deployment plan, outlining key roles, responsibilities, and dependencies.
• Analyze critical operational dependencies for scaling the landlord-driven approach.
• Evaluate and document the key requirements for growing this program at scale.

What You'll Bring

• Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• Interest in project management, infrastructure deployment, or operational strategy.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
• Proactive and eager to take ownership of meaningful projects.
• Ability to work onsite in South San Francisco for the duration of the internship.

Else You Need to Know   

Our internships are full-time positions, in-person at our South San Francisco office. We will host our Summer 2025 interns from May to August.

The starting cash range for this role is $32 - 36 / hour. Please note that this is a target, starting cash range for a candidate who meets the minimum qualifications for this role. The final cash pay for this role will depend on a variety of factors, including a specific candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, and working location. The total compensation package for this role may also include: overtime pay; commuter benefits; paid sick time; and more.

Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws or our own sensibilities.

We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit, please apply!

Zipline is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your point of contact at Zipline know if you require any accommodations throughout your interview process.