Zipline is seeking a Hardware Test Engineer, Structures & Mechanisms, to own mechanical heavy test and validation for flight-critical assemblies, mechanism performance, and system-level behaviors on the Platform 2 Aircraft. This on-site role in South San Francisco, California, United States involves developing test methods, equipment, automation, and evidence to prove that components meet functional, safety, reliability, environmental, and lifetime requirements while balancing speed and rigor. You will lead end-to-end validation campaigns from prototype through fleet deployment, design and maintain custom test stands and fixtures, and perform failure investigations to drive root causes and corrective actions. Collaboration with design, systems, and manufacturing teams is essential, and you should bring hands-on experience in designing mechanical test rigs, sensors, data-acquisition, and automation using Python or similar languages. The starting cash range for this role is $145,000 – $225,000, with total compensation including equity, incentives, and benefits.

Zipline is seeking a Hardware Test Engineer, Structures & Mechanisms, to own mechanical heavy test and validation for flight-critical assemblies, mechanism performance, and system-level behaviors on the Platform 2 Aircraft. This on-site role in South San Francisco, California, United States involves developing test methods, equipment, automation, and evidence to prove that components meet functional, safety, reliability, environmental, and lifetime requirements while balancing speed and rigor. You will lead end-to-end validation campaigns from prototype through fleet deployment, design and maintain custom test stands and fixtures, and perform failure investigations to drive root causes and corrective actions. Collaboration with design, systems, and manufacturing teams is essential, and you should bring hands-on experience in designing mechanical test rigs, sensors, data-acquisition, and automation using Python or similar languages. The starting cash range for this role is $145,000 – $225,000, with total compensation including equity, incentives, and benefits.