Electrical Engineering Manager
Avionics
Posted on 5/5/2022
INACTIVE
Zipline

1,001-5,000 employees

Automated delivery system for equitable global logistics
Company Overview
Zipline stands out for its commitment to equitable logistics, utilizing advanced robotics and autonomy to operate the world's largest automated delivery system, serving millions globally. The company has demonstrated industry leadership through significant projects such as powering Rwanda's national blood delivery network, Ghana's COVID-19 vaccine distribution, and providing on-demand home delivery for Walmart. With a focus on clean, electric logistics, Zipline not only reduces environmental impact but also enhances accessibility, making it a compelling place to work for those passionate about technology and social impact.
Robotics & Automation
Aerospace

Company Stage

Series F

Total Funding

$833.1M

Founded

2014

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

5%

1 year growth

28%

2 year growth

82%
Locations
San Bruno, CA, USA
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
CategoriesNew
Aerospace Engineering
Requirements
  • A degree in Electrical Engineering or Embedded Hardware Engineering; or equivalent practical experience
  • Minimum 5 years of design experience including: circuit design, schematic capture, PCB layout, packaging, integration, cost reduction, sourcing, and transitioning a product to production
  • Past success developing electronics for critical systems in fields such as automotive, aerospace, transportation, or medical devices
  • Design experience with mixed-signal, high-speed digital, high performance embedded compute, and electromagnetic compatibility
  • Proven talent in building and leveraging a team of engineers to achieve ambitious goals
  • Experience in formally managing a team of junior and experienced engineers
  • Enthusiasm for collaborating in a fast paced, cross-functional environment
  • Clear communication skills and the ability to explain technical challenges and solutions to fellow engineers and non-engineers alike
  • Must be eligible to work in the US
  • Must be able to work in person at Zipline's South San Francisco Headquarters
Responsibilities
  • Lead, mentor, and grow a small but mighty team of electrical design and test engineers
  • Coordinate with cross discipline teams within Avionics and cross functional teams outside of Avionics
  • Coordinate team resources, project scopes, and timelines to complete deliverables aligned with program needs
  • Develop and execute roadmaps for generational improvements in avionics system architecture and compute capability
  • Design flight computers and safety avionics PCBAs, including schematic capture, layout, and DFM
  • Integrate flight computers into aircraft, including harnessing, thermals, EMI/ESD, and waterproofing in collaboration with mechanical and RF engineering peers
  • Plan and execute electrical design validation in prototypes, engineering validation, manufacturing validation, and production ramp
  • Design test systems for avionics hardware manufacturing test
  • Ongoing engineering to successfully sustain the operation of existing avionics systems in our existing fleet of thousands of aircraft