Controls & Dynamics Intern (Summer 2026)

Zipline is a logistics company that aims to transform the way goods move. The company is looking for an intern to join their Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GNC) team, which is responsible for developing critical flight software systems that enable their aircraft to complete missions autonomously. The intern will contribute to the design, implementation, testing, and release of innovative flight algorithms, create tools and tests, and analyze flight data to assess recent changes and upgrades.

Requirements

• Applied math skills
• Experience with simulations and working with hardware
• Software engineering skills, preferably with embedded software (C, C++) and technical computing (MATLAB, python, Julia, etc.)
• Experience with Github and working in a multi-developer environment
• Exposure in one or more of the following areas: precision integrated inertial navigation, dynamic modeling of complex systems, linear control analysis, or optimal control with uncertainty

Benefits

• Housing stipend
• Overtime pay
• Relocation support
• Paid sick time