Sr. Manager, Powertrain Test Engineering
Zipline · South San Francisco
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- Company
- Zipline
- Location
- South San Francisco
- Salary
- $220,000 - $300,000
- Posted
- July 20, 2026
About this job
About You and The Role Zipline's electric powertrain system defines the performance of our delivery system, having direct impact on our wind and temperature performance, the maximum payload, and the total energy available. As the leader for Powertrain Test Engineering, you will be responsible for the deep characterization of powertrain components including performance, efficiency, and model validation. Your team is also responsible for durability testing for fatigue, wear-out, and performance in the range of loads and forces experienced in flight. Zipline's hardware components are optimized to the maximum possible, given extreme mass considerations and extreme temperature conditions driving bespoke materials, coating, structural design, and electromagnetic.…
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