Material Planning Intern (Summer 2026)

About Zipline

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.

Join us, and build the future of logistics with the best humans around!

About the Strategic Materials Planning Team

Zipline’s Strategic Materials Program team sits at the core of our ability to scale globally. As a Materials Program Manager, you will play a critical role in ensuring that Zipline’s supply chain is positioned for long-term success - where success means we have the right plans, suppliers, and material readiness to meet evolving build and product requirements.

The Role

As a Material Planning Intern, you will support the strategic planning and operational execution required to ensure material availability for Zipline’s hardware programs. You’ll work closely with Engineering, Global Supply Management (GSM), Manufacturing, Quality, and the broader Materials team to improve reporting workflows, strengthen supplier communication, and help drive readiness for major systems.

This is a highly cross-functional role for someone who is detail-oriented, eager to learn, and excited to contribute to the operational backbone that enables Zipline to scale.

This internship is based out of our HQ in South San Francisco, California.

What You'll Do

• Assist in maintaining Clear to Build (CTB) tracking for one of Zipline’s major systems, helping identify and resolve risks, update planning inputs, and communicating status across teams.

• Build dashboards and automated reports that increase visibility into critical shipments, escalations, part shortages, and other key material planning metrics.

• Enhance spares planning & execution by analyzing consumption, recommending stocking strategies, and supporting operational execution for active programs.

• Create and refine standardized formats for suppliers to provide shipping schedules, capacity updates, and other planning informaton

• Build scalable planning tools, dashboards, and workflows that improve cross-functional visibility and reporting.

What You'll Bring

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or another technical/analytical field. An MBA or Master’s in Supply Chain is a plus.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience working in spreadsheets or data tools (Excel at a minimum; SQL, Python, etc. is a plus)

• Ability to clearly communicate findings and collaborate with cross-functional partners.

• A proactive, self-starter mindset. Comfortable navigating ambiguity, proposing solutions, and driving execution.

• Excitement for Zipline’s mission and desire to contribute from day 1 of the internship.

What Else You Should Know

Our internships are full-time positions, in-person at our South San Francisco or Dallas office. We will host our Summer 2026 interns from May or June to August.

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

The starting cash range for this internship is $34 - 38/ hour. Please note that this is a target, starting cash range for a candidate who meets the minimum qualifications for this role. The final cash pay for this role will depend on a variety of factors, including a specific candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, and working location. The total compensation package for each role may also include: a housing stipend; overtime pay; relocation support; paid sick time; and more.

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 or our own sensibilities.

We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit, please apply!

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