Zipline
Senior Mechanical Engineer, Long Range Platform
$145K–$220K
South San Francisco, California, USA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jul 15, 2026
- Location
- South San Francisco, California, USA
South San Francisco, California, United States - Experience
- 4+ years industry experience.
About the job
Own mechanical subsystems for Zipline’s Long Range delivery aircraft, taking hardware from requirements and design through validation, production ramp, and field support.
What you'll do
- Design, analyze, prototype, and validate airframe and electromechanical assemblies, using CAD, simulation, and test results to meet reliability and performance targets.
- Lead subsystem verification, failure investigations, corrective actions, and supplier integration through qualification and production ramp.
- Partner with cross-functional teams and support production launches, supplier visits, and field deployments.
What they ask for
- 4+ years of industry experience designing electromechanical and structural assemblies, with ownership through design, qualification, and production ramp.
- CAD fluency, rigorous GD&T skills, and experience producing manufacturing-ready drawings and inspection criteria.
- Experience applying FEA, hand calculations, tolerance analysis, and test correlation to establish safety and reliability margins for flight- or field-critical hardware.
- Hands-on prototyping and testing, direct supplier engagement, and experience with structural components or mechanisms; able to travel as needed.
Nice to have
- Aerospace or automotive validation experience, composites design, or high-efficiency electric powertrain exposure.
- NX proficiency and experience scaling prototypes to injection molding, stamping, or extrusion processes.
Pay
$145,000 - $220,000 USD starting cash range
Tools
CAD, FEA, GD&T, NX
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