🛠 Tech Stack

💼 About This Role

You'll build and test prototype hardware for Zipline's autonomous drone delivery fleet, working closely with design and development teams. You'll contribute manufacturability feedback to the design and manage multiple prototype builds through electrical and mechanical tests to ensure flight-worthy hardware. This role offers hands-on impact on a system delivering critical supplies globally.

🎯 What You'll Do

• Build test articles at all stages of design maturity.
• Contribute manufacturability feedback to the design.
• Manage prototype builds through electrical and mechanical tests.
• Lead electrical checks of fully assembled prototypes.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software failures with engineers.

📋 Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of professional build or test technician experience.
• Experience in prototyping, assembly, or manufacturing of electro-mechanical components.
• Experience writing code with Python, Java, or C++.
• Ability to model simple parts using CAD software.

✨ Nice to Have

• Soldering or harnessing skills.
• Machine-shop skills.
• Technical documentation or data analysis experience.

🎁 Benefits & Perks

• 💰 Equity compensation
• ⏰ Overtime pay
• 🎯 Discretionary annual or performance bonuses
• 🏥 Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 🏖️ Paid time off

📨 Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks · AI estimate

1. 1Recruiter Phone Screen· 30 min
2. 2Technical Interview· 60 min
3. 3Onsite Interview· 3 hours

🚩 Heads Up

• Contract requires 6-month commitment.
• Must work in person at headquarters despite engineering test role.