Zipline · 4 hours ago
Senior Hardware Reliability Engineer - Design for 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 and is seeking a Senior Hardware Reliability Engineer to define and deliver the Safety and Reliability attributes of their drone-delivery systems. The role involves deep knowledge of failure phenomena, hands-on experimentation, and statistical modeling to ensure the reliability and safety of Zipline's autonomous aircraft.
DeliveryDronesElectric VehicleHome Health CareLogisticsRoboticsSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Define Quantitative Reliability Requirements
Mitigate Program, Operational, and Safety Risks
Predict Reliability Performance
Demonstrate and Verify Reliability
Qualification
Required
BS/MS/PhD in Mechanical, Electrical, Materials Science, or related field, with 5+ years of experience in design, reliability, or validation engineering
Deep knowledge of the mechanisms of failure and how to prevent them through robust design
Practical experience designing and executing correlated lifetime testing: corrosion, heat, humidity, thermal cycling, and vibration testing
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
Proven experience scaling complex safety-critical systems operating in harsh environments
Strong communication and leadership skills with a track record of influencing design, manufacturing, and operational decisions across mechanical, electrical, and software disciplines
Ability to partner with suppliers to ensure reliability requirements are understood, tested, and met
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
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
$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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