Senior Power Electronics Engineer Platform 1 (P1)

About Zipline

Do you want to change the world Zipline is on a mission to transform the way goods move. Our aim is to solve the worlds most urgent and complex access challenges by building manufacturing and operating the first instant delivery and logistics system that serves all humans equally wherever they are. From powering Rwandas national blood delivery network and Ghanas COVID-19 vaccine distribution to providing on-demand home delivery for Walmart to enabling healthcare providers to bring care directly to U.S. homes we are transforming the way things move for businesses governments and consumers. The technology is complex but the idea is simple : a teleportation service that delivers what you need when you need it. Using robotics and autonomy we are decarbonizing delivery decreasing road congestion and reducing fossil fuel consumption and air pollution while providing equitable access to billions of people and building a more resilient global supply chain.

Join Zipline and help us to make good on our promise to build an equitable and more resilient global supply chain for billions of people.

About You and The Role

Are you eager to apply your technical skills to solve real-world problems and drive meaningful change Do you thrive in environments where youre given ownership creative freedom and complex challenges to tackle If so join the engineering team at Ziplinewhere your work directly impacts lives every day.

Ziplines long-range drone platform began operations in Rwanda in 2016. With a fixed-wing design capable of flying over 200 km on a single charge our drones enable fast reliable delivery of critical medical supplies to remote communities. From helping new mothers in Rwanda to saving snake bite victims in Ghana Ziplines technology has already served millions across the African continentdelivering thousands of life-saving products daily.

As a Senior Power Electronics Engineer on Ziplines long-range drone program you will lead the development improvement and hands-on testing of the aircrafts core electronic systems including motor controllers power distribution units battery management systems safety circuits and communication and networking interfaces. Youll take designs from architecture through prototyping validation and into production working shoulder-to-shoulder with mechanical software and manufacturing team members to ensure every design meets the highest standards of performance reliability and safety.

This is a highly hands-on engineering role for someone who enjoys spending time in the lab iterating on boards running tests and solving complex hardware problems. Youll have the opportunity to shape the architecture of a system that will scale Ziplines impact from thousands to millions of deliveries globally.

What Youll Do

• Engineer and sustain avionics systems currently in service driving improvements in reliability manufacturability and performance while maintaining fleet continuity by assisting with root causing issues
• Evaluate architectural opportunities for the long-range productproposing re-designs where the impact clearly outweighs cost and risk and pursuing targeted optimizations that deliver measurable wins.
• Lead trade studies to balance rework scope operational benefit and design complexity; provide clear recommendations and technical direction for both short-term fixes and long-term evolution.
• Proactively identify opportunities to simplify harden and extend the life of existing designs (system vehicle or component level)
• Collaborate cross-functionally across full product lifecycle including :
• Architecture : Assess and evolve fault tolerance power efficiency and system resilience within existing design constraints
• Detailed Design : Implement design revisions manage component changes and validate updates through bench and flight testing
• Production : Partner with manufacturing to address quality trends improve test coverage and enhance cost efficiency
• Deployment / Sustainment : Lead root-cause analysis for field issues develop rapid mitigations and integrate learnings into future revisions

What Youll Bring

Lithium Ion battery pack design BMS safety power distribution etc.

What Else You Need to Know

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!

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Embedded Software,Electrical Engineering,System Design,Firmware,C / C++,LabView,PCB,Sensors,Signal Processing,Matlab,Fpga,Assembly

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1