Summer 2026

Manufacturing Data Analyst Intern

Zone 5 Technologies

Zone 5 Technologies

201-500 employees

End-to-end UAS development for DoD

Compensation Overview

$25/hr

No H1B Sponsorship

San Luis Obispo, CA, USA

In Person

On-site role; must work at the San Luis Obispo, CA location.

US Citizenship Required

Category
Data & Analytics (1)
Required Skills
Power BI
SQL
RDBMS
Data Analysis
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Business Analytics, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Operations Management, or related field
  • Basic understanding of SQL and relational databases
  • Experience with Microsoft Excel and data analysis concepts
  • Familiarity with Power BI or similar data visualization/reporting tools
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong analytical and systems-thinking mindset
  • Self-starter with willingness to learn manufacturing systems and workflows
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • U.S. Citizenship
Responsibilities
  • Support manufacturing reporting and KPI tracking activities
  • Assist with SQL queries, data extraction, and data validation efforts
  • Build and maintain Power BI dashboards and recurring operational reports
  • Support MES-related data workflows and manufacturing system activities
  • Help maintain data accuracy, structure, and data hygiene standards
  • Analyze production and operational data to identify trends and improvement opportunities
  • Assist with documenting reporting workflows and data processes
  • Collaborate with production, quality, engineering, and operations teams to support data-driven decision making
  • Support ad hoc analysis and operational improvement initiatives as needed
  • Work onsite with manufacturing teams and systems in a production environment
Desired Qualifications
  • Exposure to manufacturing, production, or industrial environments
  • Familiarity with MES, ERP, or QMS systems
  • Experience creating dashboards or visual reports
  • Exposure to PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or similar database platforms
  • Basic scripting or automation experience (Python or similar)

Zone 5 Technologies designs and builds unmanned aircraft systems for the U.S. Department of Defense as a prime contractor. Its products include air-launched effects, counter-UAS interceptors, next-generation munitions, and low-cost cruise missiles. The PALADIN multi-mission UAS can autonomously intercept drones and deploy munitions, while the Open Weapon Platform provides a modular system to rapidly add new capabilities. The company focuses on vertically integrated development from concept to production and aims for digitally engineered, attritable, affordable aircraft that can scale through a DoD-approved deployment path via the DIU Blue UAS program.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

San Luis Obispo, California

Founded

2011

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Kongsberg acquired 90% of Zone 5 on December 16, 2025, unlocking global manufacturing scale.
  • Pentagon selected Zone 5 for 10,000+ low-cost cruise missiles starting 2027 testing June 2026.
  • $100M profitable sales in 2025 fund PALADIN and Open Weapon Platform production ramps.

What critics are saying

  • Kongsberg overrides Zone 5's open architecture with proprietary Norwegian avionics standards.
  • Anduril captures larger DoD missile contracts through faster AI-driven production ramps.
  • Castelion's hypersonic weapons outcompete Zone 5's subsonic missiles post-2026 testing.

What makes Zone 5 Technologies unique

  • Zone 5's Open Weapon Platform enables modular integration of third-party capabilities into UAS.
  • PALADIN UAS on DIU Blue UAS list supports autonomous drone interception and munitions deployment.
  • Vertically integrated from CONOPS to production for low-cost, high-rate attritable aircraft.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-12%

1 year growth

-6%

2 year growth

-6%
KONGSBERG
Dec 18th, 2025
KONGSBERG acquires Zone 5 and enters development and high-volume production of affordable missiles - Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (‘KONGSBERG’) has signed an agreement to acquire the California-based missile company Zone 5 Technologies LLC, which designs and produces affordable, mass producible long-range strike and anti-drone missiles. The value of the transaction is undisclosed.

Surperformance
Dec 17th, 2025
Kongsberg acquires 90% of US missile maker Zone 5 for undisclosed sum

Norwegian defence company Kongsberg Gruppen has agreed to acquire 90 percent of US-based Zone 5 Technologies, which develops and produces low-cost missiles in large volumes. The purchase price was not disclosed, and the deal requires regulatory approval. Zone 5's management will retain the remaining shares. The company generated over $100 million in sales in 2025 and is profitable. It will operate as an independent subsidiary under Kongsberg. "The acquisition of Zone 5 is an important strategic step for Kongsberg. Zone 5 is at the forefront of developing affordable missiles that can be produced in large volumes," said Geir Håøy, CEO of Kongsberg Gruppen.