Zip Motion Planning Intern (Summer 2027)
Core
Develop and evaluate motion planning algorithms for autonomous aircraft to enable accurate and timely drone deliveries in dense, dynamic environments.
Role type
Robotics motion planning intern
Builds
Simulation and analysis tools for planner behavior comparison and long-tail issue identification
Domain
Autonomous logistics / Drone delivery / Robotics
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
C++ or Rust, planning and search algorithms, trajectory optimization, real-world physics and dynamics modeling, algorithmic design
Preferred skills
Engineering intuition for simplicity, first-principles problem solving
Technologies
C++, Rust
Responsibilities
Develop and evaluate motion planning algorithms using search, sampling, and optimization; Build simulation and analysis tools; Use flight data to identify long-tail issues and validate safety metrics; Transition experimental solutions to scalable applications; Collaborate on creative solutions from first principles
Seniority
Intern