Senior Electrical Engineer - Ground Systems
$135,000–$225,000 year
On-siteSouth San Francisco, California, United States
Job Summary
Own the electrical design of Zipline's drone charging systems for volume production through a full design cycle including requirements, prototype, schematic capture, layout, and validation. Shape the architecture of the next generation product, leading trade studies to understand competing design priorities and provide direction for risk mitigation. Collaborate cross-functionally with reliability, mechanical, embedded, and systems engineers across concept, design, validation, production, and deployment stages. Proactively seek opportunities for improvement in system and component level design while traveling occasionally to support supplier visits and field validation.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
- 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and testing power electronics hardware (AC-DC, DC-DC, battery charging, etc.)
- Strong understanding of high-voltage power semiconductors like SiC or Si MOSFETs
- Deep knowledge of circuit topologies for AC-DC and DC-DC power conversion
- Design experience with MCU and digital communications (Ethernet, SPI, I2C, UART)
- Proficiency in schematic capture, PCB layout, and simulation tools (Altium, SPICE, etc.)
- Familiarity with UL, IEC, and other electrical safety standards
- Strong lab skills and familiarity with test equipment like oscilloscope, digital multimeter, power analyzer, LCR meter, function generator, spectrum analyzer, etc
- Must be eligible to work in the U.S.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with EMI filter design and inductor/transformer design is a strong plus
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills across engineering disciplines
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