System Test Operations Technician
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Job Location:
South San Francisco, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Zipline
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. 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. Through our technology that includes 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.
About You and the Role
Ziplines aircraft are designed to fly as long as possible in a wide range of conditions: heat rain wind dust and more. Understanding how well our system responds to different stressors lets us keep customers safe expand operations and build world-changing aircraft. The System Test team designs and builds large assets to simulate these environments - large wind tunnels thermal chambers rain chambers and many other tests that allow us to recreate and accelerate damage from harsh conditions. We are looking for candidates who are excited to work on this whole process: operate the aircraft using custom software tools instrument and collect data for experiments report on results and maintain test equipment.
The ideal candidate will be exceptionally organized safety-oriented excellent hands-on skills in electronics or electro-mechanical systems instrumentation (thermocouples strain gauges) and interested in learning software tools for running tests and processing data.
What Youll Do
- Maintain and assemble autonomous drones including precision mechanical and electrical assembly
- Upkeep improvement and development of existing and new system test assets
- Fabricate new test equipment to achieve new system test goals
- Instrument one-off tests including thermocouples and strain gauges
- Build electrical assemblies including wiring and termination of cables.
- Help generate process and understand data created in tests
- Accurate reporting of test results and outcomes.
- Coordinate the maintenance scheduling and improvements to test equipment.
- Write high quality and detailed reports that drive to the root of any issues on a given test using data and a first order analysis.
What Youll Bring
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Experience with assembly or operation of electromechanical systems (aircraft drones autonomous vehicles)
- Ability to understand and interpret a wide variety of technical documents (electrical specifications mechanical drawings etc)
- Experience in one or several of the following:
- Assembly of precision mechanical systems
- Fabrication and maintaining electrical equipment (test panels electrical equipment)
- Assembly of electronics or harness manufacturing (soldering crimping)
- Enthusiasm for learning software tools
- Experience scheduling equipment uptime and shared use calendars
- Enthusiasm and excitement to learn about how Ziplines aircraft work and how to make them even better
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 religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws or our own sensibilities.
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!
Please note that this role is based in South San Francisco; a remote option is not available.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Jenkins
- Python
- System Design
- C/C++
- Systems Engineering
- 5G
- 3G
- System Testing
- Test Automation
- Internet Of Things
- Gradle
- 4G/LTE
About Company
Zipline is the world's largest autonomous delivery system, specializing in on-demand drone delivery and instant logistics.
