Interconnect Integration Test Engineer

ABOUT YOU AND THE ROLE

Does quickly developing multiple iterations of systems to test novel components through the extreme environments demanded of aerospace applications sound like the way you want to spend your time? Do you love designing tests for cross-functional interfaces with little information, full ownership, and the responsibility to make it happen? At Zipline our work is intended for the field. Patients are counting on it today--there is no time for aiming low or coming up short. If leveraging your talent to drive manufacturing test, design validation, and managing technical risk with a small but dedicated team at your side sounds like your cup of tea, please read on.

Zipline is at the forefront of a logistics revolution: We design, manufacture, and operate our own fleet of autonomous drones to make deliveries of supplies to people in need within minutes, 7 days a week. 

We are hiring Harnessing and Interconnect Integration Test Engineers within the Avionics Department.  We are a hardware engineering organization with mechanical, electrical, embedded systems, test software, and test engineering all responsible for the design and validation of flight hardware and operations equipment. This role is critical to the integration, reliability, and success of the overall vehicle, pulling together cross-functional stakeholders and performing design validation to ensure our vehicles are ready to fly in commercial operations.  We are working on a product that can be deployed in hours, integrate seamlessly with our customers, and operate without human intervention while being deployed worldwide at scale.

WHAT YOU'LL DO 

As a member of the Avionics Test Team you will be responsible for cradle-to-grave design validation and implementation of test systems used to develop and prove concept functionality and key reliability metrics on Zipline systems. You will be directly responsible for all interconnect and harnessing systems, some of which are well defined, and others which will require you to do critical analysis and validation to ensure we are delivering a product that will WOW our customers.

To accomplish this you will need to do the following:

• Work closely with the design and reliability teams to generate requirements for product design validation and test assets that accurately capture the intended function of the vehicle while leaving the door open for automation and high volume capacity.
• Work closely with integration and production on handling best practices and vehicle-integration.
• Explore and define product edge cases based on data you collect from the field, existing logs, component and system test, and in anticipation of future use cases and environments.
• Design, build, and maintain critical test assets and equipment for production and design validation. 
• Manage test development and design derisk for early stage designs. This will include ruthlessly prioritizing where our efforts must be spent to get the most out of every precious day.
• Pivot often as we navigate uncertain regulatory space and learn more about what it will take to really wow our customers in real-world environments.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING  

• • Strong mechanical and test engineer fundamentals. You understand the theory behind good design decisions and have a proven track record of executing complex design validation test campaigns for requirement verification. 
  • Design for user experience of harnessing and interconnect test systems. You can develop a machine that accomplishes complex interactions reliably and can be used by anyone with minimal training. 
  • Cross functional integration and design definition of key vehicle interfaces and clear communication to multiple stakeholders.
  • Cross functional team management experience such that you can balance the needs of structures, aero, embedded, and software engineering teams to create one product that works for all. 
  • Understand when we can get away with a quick and dirty or scrappy solution and when it is worth our time and money to make investments in the future.
  • Must be eligible to work in the US
  • Must be able to work in person at Zipline’s South San Francisco headquarters (onsite role)

WHAT ELSE YOU NEED TO KNOW 

The starting cash range for this role is $130,000 - $180,000. Please note that this is a target, starting cash range for a candidate who meets the minimum qualifications for this role. The final cash pay for this role will depend on a variety of factors, including a specific candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, working location, and projected impact. The total compensation package for this role may also include: equity compensation; discretionary annual or performance bonuses; sales incentives; benefits such as medical, dental and vision insurance; paid time off; and more. 

Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state, federal or local law or our other policies.

We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit, please apply!