Financial Analyst Intern (Fall 2026)

Zipline • South San Francisco, CA

17h • Onsite

About The Position

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. They design, build, and operate 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. Their system strengthens supply chains, reduces congestion, and gives people time back. Zipline is redefining access to healthcare, consumer products, and food across the globe. They are looking for practical problem solvers who thrive on real-world challenges and rapid growth. The Strategic Finance team sits at the center of the company’s commercial strategy, partnering closely with Go-to-Market, Marketing, Product, and Engineering to guide critical decisions and build the financial foundation for scale. The team drives pricing, forecasting, partner deal structuring, user and partner economics, and scenario planning. The role of Financial Analyst Intern supporting Operations Finance will play a key role in helping Zipline understand and optimize the financial performance of their global operations. Interns will work closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and Data teams to build analyses, streamline reporting, and develop insights that directly influence strategic and operational decisions. This role is ideal for someone who loves solving complex problems, is comfortable with data, and wants hands-on exposure to how a hardware-enabled, technology-driven business operates.

Requirements

• A strong analytical mindset with comfort getting into the details and understanding how complex operations function
• Experience with SQL, relational databases, and working with large datasets (Snowflake preferred; experience with dbt or modern data stacks is a plus)
• High proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets; ability to build and manage structured and dynamic financial models
• Strong communication skills—comfortable interacting with cross-functional partners who have diverse backgrounds and perspectives
• Ability to work with imperfect information and drive clarity in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skills and a desire to create processes that bring structure and accountability
• Interest in hardware-focused or technology-enabled businesses; experience in technology, healthcare devices, or operations-heavy industries is a plus
• Knowledge of financial statements, accounting fundamentals, and core financial analysis concepts (e.g., unit economics, scenario analysis, return on capital)
• A “general athlete” mentality—eager to jump into a wide variety of problems and learn quickly

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in operational finance, corporate finance, investment banking, consulting, or analytics is a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

• Support Operations Finance with metric development, reporting, forecasting, and financial modeling
• Query and analyze large operational datasets using SQL (Snowflake experience a plus)
• Build repeatable dashboards and tools in Excel, Google Sheets, and BI platforms to drive visibility into performance
• Partner with operations leaders to understand drivers of cost, efficiency, and performance across global sites
• Support ad-hoc analyses related to operational efficiency, unit economics, and scaling strategies
• Assist in month-end processes, variance analysis, and KPI reviews
• Contribute to cross-functional initiatives involving Supply Chain, Product, and Data teams
• Help improve internal processes by identifying gaps and implementing simple automation or workflow improvements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed