Maps Intern (Summer 2027)

The role

You will contribute to and own portions of the Maps stack, including path planning services and data generation tools. This work involves improving planning algorithms and managing spatial data to enable autonomous flight missions.

What you will do

• Work on services that generate routes and spatial planning artifacts
• Use tools to visualize and evaluate geospatial features that impact serviceability
• Work with teams to make spatial data accessible instantaneously anywhere in the world
• Improve planning algorithms to make routing fast, safe, and reliable

Required qualifications

• Must have at least completed the second year of your Undergraduate studies
• Masters and PhD students are also eligible
• Strong analytical and technical problem solving skills
• Deep understanding of algorithmic optimization
• Proficient coding and programming skills
• Understanding of automated testing practices

Nice to have

• Preferred experience supporting or developing novel algorithmic research
• Preferred experience with spatial data

Benefits

• Relocation support
• A housing stipend
• Overtime pay
• Paid sick time

About the company

Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service. They design, build, and operate an autonomous logistics system to deliver food, medicine, and essential goods.