Flight Test Engineering Intern, Summer 2027
About The Position
Wing offers drone delivery as a safe, fast, and sustainable solution for last mile logistics. Consumer appetites for on-demand services are increasing, but current delivery methods are inefficient, costly, and contribute to road accidents and air pollution. Wing’s fleet of highly automated delivery drones can transport small packages directly from businesses to homes on-demand, in minutes. We design, build, and operate our aircraft, and offer drone delivery services on two continents. Our technology is designed to be easy to integrate into existing delivery and logistics networks, offering a scalable drone delivery solution for a broad range of businesses. Wing is a part of Google's parent company, Alphabet, and our mission is to create the preferred means of delivery for the planet. If you're ready to do the greatest work of your life, come join us. Join Wing's 12-week paid summer internship! This is a hybrid, in-person program based in Palo Alto, CA, with start dates in May or June. Eligible candidates must be a current student enrolled in a degree program and intend to return to the program after the completion of the summer internship. Wing is looking for a Flight Test Engineering Intern to join our Flight Test team based in Palo Alto, CA / Hollister, CA. Wing is looking for a Flight Test Intern to join our Flight Test team based in Hollister, CA. The Flight Test team performs world class flight testing to further Wing’s developmental and validation efforts. A day on the flight test team can involve flying a flight test, working on flight test plans, performing analysis of flight test data, and/or working on flight test reports.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an engineering or science field, graduating December 2027 or August 2028
- Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to explain complex concepts and designs to colleagues across disciplines
- Comfort with a fast-paced environment and an appetite for innovation
- Ability to work with prototypes, provide feedback on flying characteristics, and/or perform data analysis of flight data.
- Must have an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot certificate
Responsibilities
- Be responsible for a flight test project, taking it through each of the phases (planning, preparation, execution, and reporting).
- Perform a real flight test
- Execute the full plan, execute, analyze, report cycle for a flight test
- Collaborate with Winglets in multiple domains to achieve test objectives
Benefits
- paid summer internship
- benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
