Senior Mechanical Test Engineer: Flight Structures
Zipline
Zipline in South San Francisco is hiring a Hardware Test Engineer to own mechanical heavy test and validation for flight-critical assemblies, mechanisms, and system-level behaviors. You will develop test methods, equipment, automation, and evidence to prove components meet requirements. This hands-on role spans test strategy, fixture design, instrumentation, data analysis, and failure investigation, working with design engineers and manufacturing partners to ensure quality and release readiness #J-18808-Ljbffr Zipline
$145k - $225k
...Role Zipline designs, builds, tests, and operates autonomous... ...hardware and directly affect flight safety, fleet reliability,... ...regions. At Zipline, test engineers have high ownership in the... ...on our Platform 2 Aircraft Structures & Mechanisms, you will own mechanical heavy...StructuresSeniorPermanent employmentLocal area$141.6k - $194.7k
...Overview We're looking for a Test Equipment Design Engineer to design, build, and... ...to instrumentation and flight-critical component test setups... ...test fixturing and mechanical layout from ambiguous or evolving... ...within an IPT structure Additional Information...StructuresSeniorFull timeTemporary work$130k - $180k
...multiple iterations of systems to test novel components through the... ...7 days a week. We are hiring Mechanical Test Engineers across three different teams; Ground Systems, Structures & Mechanisms, and Powertrain... ...for the design of all flight hardware and operations equipment...StructuresLocal areaWorldwide$130k - $180k
...an Electromechanical Test Equipment Design Engineer, you will own the... ...equipment integrating mechanical design, electrical hardware... ...systems, and other flight hardware.Design... ...mechanical structures, electrical power distribution... ...performance.Senior EngineerOwns complete...StructuresLocal area$145k - $220k
...About You and The RoleYou are a hands-on Senior Structural Engineer owning aircraft structural analysis,... ...-principles analysis and tight design-test-analysis loops to keep our delivery... ...field failure, or in the field supporting flight tests.Zipline was founded by engineers...StructuresSeniorLocal areaShift work$135k - $225k
...escalations, maintenance cost, and delivery delays.As a Senior Hardware Test Engineer on Dropbox, you will own mechanical-heavy test and validation for critical... ...DoOwn end-to-end validation of Dropbox mechanisms, structures, enclosures, electromechanical assemblies, and...StructuresPermanent employmentLocal area$145k - $220k
...and The RoleYou are an owner-oriented Mechanical Engineer joining Zipline’s Long Range Platform... ...reduce aircraft weight, increase structural and mechanism reliability in harsh field... ...assembly loads) and validate with bench tests and flight-representative test rigs; close the...StructuresSeniorLocal areaLong distance$130k - $180k
...environments. Safe products begin with rigorous validation. As a Mechanical Test Equipment Design Engineer focused on Crash Safety, you will develop the custom equipment that enables engineers to evaluate structural integrity, crashworthiness, battery safety, and failure...StructuresLocal area- Zipline designs, builds, tests, and operates autonomous delivery aircraft. As a Mechanical engineer on Platform 2 Aircraft Structures & Mechanisms, you will own flight hardware affecting flight safety, reliability, and scale of service. This hands-on, full-stack role spans...Structures
- ...democratize high-speed flight by making... ...advanced airframe and engine technologies—which... ...flat organizational structure. We move fast and... ...an experienced Senior Propulsion Engineer... ...flight. You embody the test-like-you-fly... ...with fluidic and mechanical systems, propulsion...StructuresSeniorWork at officeFlexible hours
- ...operations, and the future of flight. We apply aerospace engineering and quality standards... ...in a flat organizational structure. We move fast and build... ...You're an experienced mechanical design engineer who takes... ...and you'd rather build and test than theorize. You might...StructuresSeniorWork at officeFlexible hours
$160k - $250k
...fleet uptime and customer trust.As a Senior Mechanical Engineer on Dropbox, you will own the mechanical... ...Electrical, Embedded Software, Systems, Test, Reliability, Manufacturing,... ...unattended systems. Deep mechanism and structure design experience (actuators, transmissions...StructuresSeniorLocal areaNight shift- Zipline is seeking a Senior Hardware Test Engineer in South San Francisco to own mechanical-heavy validation for critical assemblies and system-level behaviors, driving test plans from prototype through fleet deployment with cross-functional teams. You will design rigs...Senior
$135k - $160k
...the role As a Packaging Engineer at Mytra, you will join our... ...defining and running qualification testing, and building the... ...customer deployment sites; structural components shipping direct from... ...complex hardware: robotics, mechanical assemblies, precision equipment...StructuresSeniorWork at office$120k - $195k
...airspace and logistics environments. As a Senior Flight Test Engineer you will lead comprehensive flight... ...criteria, and test plans with mechanical, electrical, software, systems and operations... ....Systems-level reasoning across structures, aerodynamics, embedded systems, and...StructuresSeniorLocal area$115k - $200k
...methods. We’re roboticists, engineers, and career fire practitioners... ...keep running. You’ll own major mechanical systems on those platforms... ...hydraulics, implements, and the structures that live next to active fire... ...‑hour shifts. You’ll set the test program and own what comes...StructuresSeniorImmediate startRemote workFlexible hoursShift work- ...validation. As an Electromechanical Test Equipment Design Engineer, you will own the design and development... ...custom test equipment integrating mechanical design, electrical hardware,... ..., drop, abuse, fire, vibration, and structural testing of batteries and aircraft hardware...StructuresLocal area
- The Role As a Senior Mechanical Engineer within the Mechanical Department, you will own the design and... ...Design and develop product‑level test equipment, fixtures, and validation strategies... ...fast‑paced R&D environments and the structured rigor of NPI execution Experience...StructuresSeniorHourly payFull time
- ...product—an AI-driven, non-invasive cardiac test supported by the ACC/AHA Chest Pain... ...than 750,000 patients worldwide. The Senior Test Engineer is a hands-on individual contributor... ...skills across distributed systems, with a structured approach to root-cause analysis....StructuresSeniorContract workFor contractorsLocal areaWorldwideRelocation
- ...South San Francisco, CA is seeking a senior rotorcraft engineer to drive hardware and product design... ...set requirements, and lead analysis-test cycles to keep our delivery aircraft... ...scalable. You will collaborate with structures, aerodynamics, GNC, and powertrain teams...StructuresSenior
$130k - $180k
...demanding conditions. As a Senior Motor Test Engineer, you will build the... ...and connecting results to flight and field performance.You... ...limits.Characterize wear-out mechanisms for complex actuator and propeller... ...for validating motor and structural models and FEA validation....SeniorLocal area$134.9k - $202.5k
...design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers,... ...role is ideal for a Healthcare Mechanical Engineer leader who wants to... ...improve patient outcomes.As a Senior Associate, you will be a... ...navigate complex organizational structures and build consensus.Strong...StructuresSeniorFor contractorsWork at office- ...capable, driven, and passionate mechanical engineer to design and develop high... ..., and significant in-house test capability to enable... ...hardware development. This is a senior role that offers autonomy, cross... ...Electrical, systems, structural, aerodynamics, reliability,...StructuresSeniorHourly payWork at officeLocal areaRemote workWork from homeFlexible hours3 days per week
- ...Mechanical Engineer – HVAC (PE Licensed) Location: California (specific office location to be confirmed... ...close-knit, collaborative team where senior staff make a point of being accessible... ...built the actual pathway. There's a structured track from Senior Engineer → Associate...StructuresSeniorFull timeFor contractorsWork at officeFlexible hours
- Zipline is seeking a Mechanical Test Engineer to design, build, and validate test systems used to develop and prove concept functionality for... ...will own cradle-to-grave test solutions, collaborating with structures, aero, embedded, and software teams while addressing edge...Structures
$145k - $220k
...team is a group of hardware, software, and test experts responsible for designing robust... ...tightly integrated into the aircraft and flight computer. These radio systems are at the... ...produced at high volumes. Rigorous design engineering and validation is required, as well as...SeniorWork at officeLocal area$150k - $220k
...obsessed team of the world’s best engineers and operators. If you are... ...Overview As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will own the... ...s robotic platforms — from structures and mechanisms through precision... ...plans, reliability testing, and qualification procedures...StructuresSeniorLocal areaFlexible hours$160k - $240k
...that directly impacts flight safety, fleet... .... You will lead the mechanical design of these systems... ...with cross-functional engineering teams.Senior and Staff levels differ... ...hardware that meet structural, thermal, EMI, cost,... ..., and EMI/EMC testing. Design supporting fixtures...SeniorLocal area$145k - $225k
...About You and The RoleZipline designs, builds, tests, and operates autonomous delivery aircraft... ...processes to achieve those goals. As a Mechanical engineer on our Platform 2 Aircraft Structures & Mechanisms, you will own flight hardware that directly affects flight safety...StructuresLocal area- Zipline in South San Francisco, CA seeks a Senior Motor Test Engineer to characterize motors, propulsion, actuators, and subassemblies in the lab and connect results to flight and field performance. You will own performance and reliability test campaigns from specification...Senior
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