Material Planning Intern

About Zipline

Zipline is the world's largest and most experienced drone delivery service, on a mission to ensure equitable access to food, medicine, and essential goods anywhere, anytime. We design, build, and operate the world's largest autonomous logistics system, delivering critical supplies quickly and reliably. Today, Zipline operates on four continents, makes a delivery somewhere in the world every 30 seconds, and has completed millions of deliveries, including blood, vaccines, medical supplies, food, and retail products.

Our customers include the world's largest healthcare systems, governments, retailers, restaurants, and global businesses who rely on us to save lives, reduce emissions, increase economic opportunity, and provide fast point-to-point delivery. The drone is only 15% of what we've built to enable seamless, reliable, global operations.

Our system strengthens supply chains, reduces congestion, and gives people time back. With over 140 million commercial autonomous miles safely flown, Zipline is redefining access to healthcare, consumer products, and food across the globe.

We operate at a global scale and are looking for practical problem solvers who thrive on real-world challenges and rapid growth. Our team is motivated by building systems that have a direct, meaningful impact on people's lives and by scaling the future of logistics. We seek people who sculpt from first principles, enjoy facing adversity, and can achieve the impossible at record-breaking speeds.

About the Integrated Planning Team

The Integrated Planning & Business Operations team acts as the engine that plans and drives materials for Zipline's expansion into new metros across the United States. Joining the team means you will be fundamental in building our planning and analytical frameworks that drive long-term supply chain health, ensuring rigorous planning, vendor partnerships, and component availability to meet deployment demands.

The Role

As a Material Planning Intern, you will facilitate high-level planning and tactical execution for hardware material readiness. This role involves deep collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Global Supply Management to refine reporting structures, optimize vendor interactions, and drive successful deployment of major vehicle systems.

We are looking for a highly collaborative, detail-oriented individual ready to immerse themselves in the operational foundation that supports Zipline's global scaling efforts.

This onsite internship will be hosted at our headquarters in South San Francisco.

What You'll Do

• Support maintenance of Clear to Build (CTB) tracking for vital systems, assisting with risk mitigation and cross-team communication.
• Develop automated reporting and visibility dashboards focused on part shortages, shipment logistics, and other essential planning data.
• Optimize spares management by evaluating consumption patterns and proposing stocking methodologies for current flight programs.
• Establish standardized supplier reporting formats for capacity updates and delivery timelines to streamline data intake.
• Iterate on scalable planning workflows and tools that enhance transparency across all functional departments.

What You'll Bring

• Current enrollment in a Bachelor's program in Supply Chain, Engineering, or a technical discipline; advanced degrees (MBA/MS) are highly valued.
• Superior analytical capabilities with proficiency in data tools, ranging from advanced Excel to SQL or Python.
• The ability to translate complex findings into clear insights for diverse internal stakeholders.
• An entrepreneurial mindset characterized by comfort with ambiguity and a drive to propose and execute solutions independently.
• A genuine passion for our mission and a commitment to making an impact from the first day of your internship.

What Else You Should Know

Our internships are full-time positions, in-person at our South San Francisco office. We will host our Summer 2027 interns from May/June 2027 to August/September 2027.

Candidates are limited to three (3) applications within a 30-day period.

Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Zipline is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your point of contact at Zipline know if you require accommodations throughout your interview process.