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About the Role

The Ground Systems team designs, builds, tests, and maintains the infrastructure that supports Zipline’s autonomous delivery systems. As an Engineering Test Technician, you will be a hands-on member of the engineering team responsible for building, testing, troubleshooting, and improving electrical hardware and test systems. You will work closely with various teams to support products from early prototypes through field deployment.

Responsibilities

Build and assemble electrical hardware, including prototypes, wire harnesses, test fixtures, and engineering builds.
Perform soldering, wire termination, crimping, heat shrinking, connector assembly, and PCB rework to engineering standards.
Verify wiring, harness integrity, continuity, and build quality before testing.
Create, maintain, and operate electrical and electromechanical test setups.
Configure and use oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, data acquisition systems, environmental chambers, and data logging tools.
Execute functional, environmental, reliability, qualification, and field-simulation testing.
Collect, organize, and document test results.
Diagnose electrical, mechanical, and system-level failures in prototypes, test fixtures, and deployed hardware.
Debug wiring issues, communication failures, sensor anomalies, power distribution problems, and data acquisition systems.
Support automated test execution and data acquisition using engineering tools, scripts, Linux-based systems, sensors, and test equipment.
Validate and organize test data for engineering review, perform first-order analysis, and identify anomalies.
Generate clear summaries of test results, risks, failures, and recommended next steps.
Create and improve test procedures, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.
Maintain accurate records of builds, tests, failures, and corrective actions.
Maintain laboratory equipment, fixtures, tooling, and test infrastructure, including calibration and safe operating status.
Identify and implement opportunities to improve test efficiency, reliability, safety, quality, and repeatability.
Support inventory management for components, consumables, and test hardware.

Requirements

2–5+ years of experience in engineering test, electronics, manufacturing test, new product introduction, or a related hands-on hardware role.
Hands-on experience building, testing, and troubleshooting electrical hardware systems, prototypes, or test equipment.
Proficiency with soldering, wire harness fabrication, crimping, connector assembly, wire termination, and PCB rework.
Experience using oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, data acquisition systems, and other electrical laboratory equipment.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, assembly drawings, and test procedures.
Experience collecting test data, executing technical procedures, and documenting results clearly.
Basic familiarity with Linux-based systems and automated test environments.
Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, attention to detail, and commitment to quality.
Ability to work independently with limited instruction while collaborating effectively across engineering teams.
Clear written and verbal communication skills and a willingness to learn new tools, technologies, and test methods.
Experience with automated test equipment, data acquisition systems, or Python scripting for test automation and troubleshooting.
Experience in aerospace, robotics, autonomous systems, electric vehicles, or other complex electromechanical products.
Experience supporting new product introduction, engineering validation, or qualification programs.
Experience with environmental testing, including thermal, vibration, or ingress protection testing.
Familiarity with CAD, fixture design, rapid prototyping, reliability testing, or structured root cause analysis.
Experience creating or improving standard operating procedures, work instructions, and engineering documentation.

Skills

Soldering
Wire harness fabrication
Crimping
Connector assembly
Wire termination
PCB rework
Oscilloscopes
Multimeters
Power supplies
Data acquisition systems
Electrical laboratory equipment
Electrical schematics
Wiring diagrams
Assembly drawings
Test procedures
Linux-based systems
Automated test environments
Troubleshooting
Problem-solving
Attention to detail
Communication
Python scripting
CAD
Fixture design
Rapid prototyping
Reliability testing
Root cause analysis
Standard operating procedures
Work instructions
Engineering documentation

Location

Remote
Hybrid

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

2-5+ years

Salary/Compensations

$41-$52 per hour

About the Company

Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service, aiming to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to essential goods anytime, anywhere.
They design, build, and operate the world’s largest autonomous logistics system, delivering critical supplies quickly and reliably.
Zipline operates on four continents, making a delivery every 30 seconds and completing millions of deliveries including blood, vaccines, medical supplies, food, and retail products.
Their customers include prominent healthcare systems, governments, retailers, restaurants, and global businesses.
The company's system strengthens supply chains, reduces congestion, and gives people time back, redefining access to healthcare, consumer products, and food globally.
Zipline is looking for practical problem solvers who thrive on real-world challenges and rapid growth, motivated by building systems with a direct, meaningful impact on people’s lives.

Equal Opportunity

Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws or our own sensibilities.
We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech.
As set forth in Zipline’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.