Flight Operations Analyst Intern (Spring 2026)

ZipLine • South San Francisco, CA

82d • $32 - $36

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• A detail-oriented, adaptable mindset that strives to find answers, create solutions, and uncover hidden gaps.
• Experience gathering and organizing information from different data sources and formats.
• Experience working cross functionally between teams to create a unified, coherent story with data.
• Ability to work in our South San Francisco office full-time, with 1-2 short trips to operational sites throughout duration of internship.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Jira project management software.
• Familiarity with FAA Part 107 and Part 135 regulations.

Responsibilities

• Establish a baseline understanding of how flight operations works via hands on learning at our control centers in San Francisco and Charlotte, North Carolina.
• Work with subject matter experts to establish a list of procedures and data points to track across the training and flight operations orgs.
• Organize our existing operational and compliance data dashboards.
• Track the frequency and length of events that occur in live operations.
• Work cross functionally to document the impacts of the flight operations processes on other Zipline teams.
• Develop standardized reporting processes for key stakeholders to track continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Starting cash range of $32 - 36/hour.
• Housing stipend.
• Overtime pay.
• Relocation support.
• Paid sick time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees