Real Estate Intern (Summer 2027)
Zipline
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- OperationsBudgetingExcelNetworking
- Work
- On-site in South San Francisco · internship
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Excel53%Operations33%Budgeting33%Networking5%of 100 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 12, 2026 · still open
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About Zipline
Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service, committed to serving all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine, and essential goods. The company designs, builds, and operates an autonomous logistics system, with operations across four continents and millions of deliveries completed.
About The Real Estate & Development Team
The Real Estate & Development team identifies, secures, and entitles sites for Zipline’s network, managing market sourcing, site selection, due diligence, negotiations, and permitting to deliver ready-to-build locations.
The Role
As a Real Estate & Development Intern, you will support the expansion of Zipline’s physical infrastructure from site identification through approvals and development. You will work on complex challenges at the intersection of aviation, real estate, technology, and the built environment, learning from experienced partners across various Zipline departments.
What You'll Do
- Support market screening and site selection by evaluating zoning, land-use requirements, setbacks, utilities, easements, environmental conditions, and airspace considerations.
- Assess potential sites for feasibility and risk, identifying permitting hurdles, title issues, infrastructure constraints, and other factors affecting development.
- Partner with Engineering and Operations to translate technical requirements into practical site criteria, scopes of work, site plans, and permit-ready materials.
- Learn how projects move through local approval processes by working with city planners, zoning officials, building departments, and external consultants.
- Coordinate with landlords, brokers, and real estate partners to evaluate site readiness and support negotiations, including letters of intent, leases, and required exhibits.
- Prepare comparative site analyses, deal memos, and recommendation summaries for cross-functional teams.
- Build project-management skills by maintaining timelines, budget estimates, and entitlement trackers, communicating progress, and preparing handoff packages.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or graduate degree in real estate, urban planning, engineering, construction management, architecture, geography, environmental studies, business, public policy, or a related field.
- Demonstrated interest in real estate development, site acquisition, infrastructure, permitting, or the built environment through coursework, projects, internships, or other relevant experience.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organization and attention to detail.
- Comfort learning new tools and working with maps, spreadsheets, plans, schedules, and project documentation.
Additional Information
- This is a full-time, in-person internship at Zipline's South San Francisco office.
- Internship duration: May/June to August/September 2027.
- Hourly rate: $34 per hour.
- Potential additional benefits include relocation support, housing stipend, overtime pay, and paid sick time.
- Candidates are limited to three (3) applications within a 30-day period.