Senior Electrical Engineer (Ground Systems)

Join Zipline, a leading company in drone logistics. As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will lead the design and development of high-reliability embedded systems for our drone charging and docking infrastructure. You will work closely with cross-functional engineering teams and own the electrical system development from concept to production. This is a hands-on engineering role ideal for someone who wants to push the limits of hardware in the real world.

• Lead the design and development of high-reliability embedded systems for drone charging and docking infrastructure.
• Own the electrical design of Zipline’s dock sensing and control architecture for volume production through a full design cycle.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with reliability, mechanical, embedded, and systems engineers in all stages of development.
• This is a hands-on engineering role, ideal for someone who wants to push the limits of hardware in the real world
• Design experience with mixed-signal PCB, high-speed digital PCB, microprocessor, ethernet, power electronics, and motor drive
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across engineering disciplines
• Design experience with MCU and digital communications (Ethernet, SPI, I2C, UART)
• Proficiency in schematic capture, PCB layout, and simulation tools (Altium, SPICE, etc.)
• Past success developing electronics for critical systems in fields such as energy, transportation, or medical devices
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S
• 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and testing embedded electronics hardware (microcontrollers, sensors, communication networks, etc.)
• Familiarity with UL, IEC, and other electrical safety standards
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• Strong lab skills and familiarity with test equipment like oscilloscope, digital multimeter, power analyzer, LCR meter, function generator, spectrum analyzer, etc