System Test Automation Intern (Summer 2027)
Core
Intern contributing to testing and validating Zipline's complete system of systems (Zip, Droid, and Dock) via automated pipelines and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) tests.
Role type
Summer intern, hands-on IC system validation engineer
Builds
Automated testing pipelines and HIL test environments for autonomous drone logistics systems
Domain
Autonomous drone logistics / Hardware-in-the-Loop testing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Rust or Python scripting, Python unit testing (Pytest/Unittest), system validation planning, root cause analysis, Linux command-line usage, Git version control, CI/CD tooling (GitHub Actions/Buildkite), networking basics (RPC/sockets), electrical systems fundamentals
Preferred skills
Experience with Bazel, Jira, stress-testing off-nominal cases
Technologies
Rust, Python, Pytest, Unittest, Git, Bazel, Jira, GitHub Actions, Buildkite, Linux
Responsibilities
Execute HIL and flight tests to validate Zip, Droid, and Dock interactions; build and refine automated testing pipelines; design tools for stress-testing off-nominal cases; analyze and troubleshoot hardware/software issues; develop scripts to support automated testing workflows
Seniority
Intern, learning & execution