Zipline International Inc.
Hardware Test Technician, Avionics
South San Francisco, California, USA
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About the role
- About Zipline Zipline is the world's largest and most experienced drone delivery service.
- Today, Zipline operates on four continents, makes a delivery somewhere in the world every 30 seconds, and has completed millions of deliveries to date, including blood, vaccines, medical supplies, food, and retail products.
- The drone is only 15% of what we've built to enable seamless, reliable, global operations.
Responsibilities
- Perform first line of defense in debugging test failures. Isolate issues to either the device under test or test equipment.
- Thoroughly document test execution and results
- Discipline in documenting build configuration, deviations, test conditions, observations, and failures.
- Ability to communicate clearly with engineers about build problems, unexpected behavior, risks, and potential improvements.
- We design, build, and operate the world's largest autonomous logistics system, delivering critical supplies quickly and reliably.
- Our team is motivated by building systems that have a direct, meaningful impact on people's lives and by scaling the future of logistics.
- Zipline builds and operates autonomous delivery systems that move critical goods reliably and safely.
- The Avionics team develops and supports the electronics, sensors, communications hardware, wiring, and electromechanical assemblies used across our aircraft, droids, and ground systems.
- As an Avionics Technician, you will build, rework, test, and troubleshoot avionics hardware throughout development and qualification.
- You will partner closely with engineers to turn early designs into reliable hardware, identify build and design issues, and improve the processes used to assemble and test our systems.
Nice to have
- IPC J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, or equivalent certification.
- Experience with RF hardware, antennas, flex circuits, fine-pitch rework, environmental testing, or electronics failure analysis.
- What Success Looks Like
- Avionics hardware is built and tested safely, correctly, and on schedule.
- Problems are identified early and escalated with useful technical evidence.
- Engineers can rely on you for consistent execution and practical feedback that improves hardware and processes.
- What Else You Need To Know
- The starting hourly rate for this role is $38 - $52.
Compensation
- $38k-$52k
Benefits
- With more than 140 million commercial autonomous miles safely flown, Zipline is redefining access to healthcare, consumer products, and food across the globe.
Company info
- We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere.
- We are seeking people who sculpt from first principles, enjoy facing adversity, and can do the impossible at record breaking speeds.
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