Zipline · 1 month ago
Senior Power Electronics Engineer - Platform 1 (P1)
South San Francisco, California, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expZipline is on a mission to transform the way goods move, solving urgent access challenges with innovative logistics solutions. As a Senior Power Electronics Engineer, you will lead the development of core electronic systems for long-range drones, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high performance and safety standards.
DeliveryDronesElectric VehicleHome Health CareLogisticsRoboticsSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
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 product—proposing 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
Qualification
Required
A degree in Electrical Engineering, Embedded Hardware Engineering or equivalent practical experience
Minimum 5 years experience designing complex PCBAs, including: circuit analysis, schematic capture, PCB layout, packaging, integration, production, and board-level validation
Past success developing electronics for critical systems in fields such as aerospace, transportation, or medical devices
Enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced, collaborative, cross-functional environment
Special interest in perfecting an existing impactful product, and diving deep into real-world reliability issues
Clear communication skills and the ability to explain technical challenges to both fellow engineers and non-engineers alike
Must be eligible to work in the US
Must be able to work at Zipline's South San Francisco office
Preferred
Lithium Ion battery pack design– BMS, safety, power distribution, etc
Power converters: hard-switching and resonant
BLDC motor drives
Voltage, current, and temperature sensing analog front ends
Basic embedded communications busses (e.g. SPI, I2C, UART, CAN)
Higher speed communications (e.g. Ethernet, LVDS)
Company
Zipline
Zipline designs, manufactures, and operates drones to deliver vital medical products.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$971MKey Investors
U.S. Department of StateThe Rise FundKatalyst Ventures
2025-11-25Grant· $150M
2023-04-28Series F· $330M
2021-06-30Series E· $250M
Leadership Team
Keller Rinaudo Cliffton
Co-founder & CEO
Keenan Wyrobek
Founder, CTO and Product Architect
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