Zipline · 2 hours ago
Senior Hardware Reliability Engineer - Field Reliability
South San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $215K/yr
5+ years expZipline is on a mission to transform the way goods move by building and operating an instant delivery and logistics system. As a Field Reliability Engineer, you will measure and analyze the reliability of drone-delivery systems, ensuring they operate safely in demanding environments while providing actionable insights to improve performance and customer satisfaction.
DeliveryDronesElectric VehicleHome Health CareLogisticsRoboticsSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Identify, develop, and maintain metrics for how long products or systems function in the field and verification tests, using measures of time, cycles, or distance (life data) to predict failure
Select, develop, and maintain fleet stress and usage metrics using internal data infrastructure to monitor functional performance, predict failure, and recommend intervention
Develop and maintain fleet-reliability models that feed into cost and spares planning efforts
Create accessibility and visibility of these measures across the business in database tables, dashboards, and reports
Qualification
Required
BS/MS in Mechanical, Electrical, Materials Science, or related field, with 5+ years of experience in reliability, maintenance, or service engineering
Proficiency in reliability statistics and modeling: (Weibull/survival analysis, DOE, FMEA, FTA, and reliability growth analysis)
Skilled in data analysis and scripting tools to analyze large vast datasets and forecast outcomes (Python, Reliasoft, Minitab, JMP, or MATLAB)
Preferred
Strong communication and leadership skills with a track record of influencing design, manufacturing, and operational decisions across mechanical, electrical, and software disciplines
A proactive, systems-level mindset that drives issues to resolution and builds organizational reliability culture
Benefits
Equity compensation
Discretionary annual or performance bonuses
Sales incentives
Benefits such as medical, dental and vision insurance
Paid time off
And more.
Company
Zipline
Zipline designs, manufactures, and operates drones to deliver vital medical products.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.92BKey Investors
Tiger Global ManagementU.S. Department of StateScottish Mortgage Investment Trust
2026-01-21Series Unknown· $600M
2025-11-25Grant· $150M
2024-06-01Series G· $350M
Leadership Team
Keller Rinaudo Cliffton
Co-founder & CEO
Keenan Wyrobek
Founder, CTO and Product Architect
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