Community Engagement Intern (Spring 2027)

What the role actually is

Zipline is hiring a spring 2027 community engagement intern for U.S. launch markets including Texas, California, and Arizona. The internship supports the team that builds relationships with local officials, civic organizations, neighborhoods, schools, and business groups.

The role is relevant to The Robot Age because it is about robotics deployment in public life. The work helps people understand what autonomous delivery means for local service, jobs, access, and neighborhood experience.

What you would work on

• Support local engagement plans around Zipline launch markets
• Help build and maintain relationships with civic, neighborhood, school, and business groups
• Assist with events, outreach, research, and community-facing materials
• Track feedback and questions from communities encountering autonomous delivery

What they are asking for

• Interest in community engagement, public affairs, communications, policy, or local operations
• Strong organization and writing skills for public-facing work
• Comfort speaking with varied community audiences
• Ability to work onsite in one of Zipline's listed U.S. launch markets during the spring term

Why this one is worth a look

The hard part of robotics deployment is not just making the machine work. It is earning permission to operate in shared spaces. This internship is a ground-level view of how a drone delivery company introduces itself to communities.