Zipline · 7 hours ago
Electrical Systems Engineer, Towers
South San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$145K/yr - $225K/yrZipline is a company specializing in autonomous drone delivery, and they are seeking a hands-on Electrical Systems Engineer to manage the electrical architecture of their charging towers. The role involves designing systems that ensure efficiency and compliance while also being financially sound.
Electric VehicleHealthcareRoboticsLogisticsDronesDeliveryHome Health CareSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Design the power distribution and cable harnesses for P2 charging towers
Own the Bill of Materials (BOM) for the tower’s electrical systems
Lead the process for getting designs and sites signed off by Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs)
Build and present reasoned, data-backed arguments to compare design iterations
Support on-site work during deployments, ensuring that theoretical designs translate perfectly to real-world installation
Qualification
Required
You have hands-on experience pulling 1-inch diameter power cables and understand the physical reality of bend radii and conduit constraints
Professional experience designing industrial electrical systems (UL508a, UL67), heavy machinery wiring, or complex infrastructure projects
You aren't afraid to get your hands dirty. You have experience pulling 1-inch diameter power cables and understand the physical constraints of bend radii and conduit fill
Expert-level knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and experience navigating UL certification processes for industrial equipment
Your expertise lies in power distribution panels, conduits, wire trough, industrial ethernet cable design, and site-level electrical stubs rather than board-level electronics
Proficiency in RapidHarness (or other) for designing and managing ruggedized, outdoor-rated cable assemblies
A proven ability to perform financial trade-off studies. You know how to calculate the ROI of a design change and can articulate those savings to leadership
Preferred
Ability to navigate and perform basic design tasks in Mechanical CAD to ensure electrical components fit seamlessly into the tower structure
Experience managing contractors or field technicians during the 'stub-up' and infrastructure phase of a project
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Paid time off
Equity
Incentives
Company
Zipline
Zipline designs, manufactures, and operates drones to deliver vital medical products.
Founded in 2011
1001-5000 employees
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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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