Lead Systems Engineer, Zipline
Engineering Tools
$170-210k
3-5 days a week in office
Transforming the way goods move
Job no longer available
Transforming the way goods move
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$170-210k
3-5 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To open up access to emergency medical care to everyone in the world.
Role
Who you are
- We are looking for intelligent, driven, and collaborative individuals who love challenges, aspire to contribute to a profoundly impactful mission, and enjoy a fast pace of execution
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of experience in systems engineering or a related technical field, with a focus on managing engineering tools
- Proven experience in system health management, configuration, and change management processes.Strong technical proficiency in engineering tools and systems, with the ability to drive customizations and integrations into the ERP system
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to collaborate with users to define requirements, troubleshoot issues, and drive solutions
- Strategic mindset, with the ability to develop and communicate a vision for the tools and space, aligning with business objectives and driving initiatives forward
- 3 years of demonstrated people management experience, with a proven ability to mentor and develop individuals
What the job involves
- The Enterprise Systems team is responsible for the operating system of Zipline – we develop critical applications that enable the manufacturing, maintenance, and service of our drone delivery system
- Our team is currently creating and improving systems to optimize various aspects of our operations across the business, such as within finance, supply chain, inventory, manufacturing, maintenance, and engineering tools
- We are seeking a dynamic Lead Systems Engineer to oversee our suite of engineering tools, responsible for managing the tools utilized in designing and releasing parts, such as NX
- In this role, you will lead a small team of system engineers, ensuring the health, configuration, and change management processes of these systems
- You will drive customizations and integrations into the ERP system, collaborating closely with software engineers and product managers
- Additionally, you will work with users to define the roadmap for tool enhancements and resolve issues to optimize user experience
- You will take full ownership of complex problems, collaborating with a team of passionate engineers and stakeholders with diverse perspectives to architect and implement solutions that propel Zipline towards its objectives
- Lead a small team of system engineers responsible for managing engineering tools, ensuring system health and functionality
- Oversee the configuration and change management processes within the tools, ensuring alignment with best practices and business requirements
- Drive customizations and integrations of engineering tools into the ERP system, collaborating closely with software engineers and stakeholders
- Work with users to understand their needs and challenges, resolving issues to optimize user experience
- Partner with stakeholders to develop a vision for the tools and space, creating and driving a roadmap to improve efficiency, productivity, and innovation within the engineering domain
- Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies in engineering tools and systems, incorporating relevant advancements into our toolset to maintain a competitive edge
Our take
Zipline is transforming the way goods move by creating the first logistics system that serves all humans equally via a drone delivery service. As the first emergency drone logistics operation, Zipline is fundamentally changing how we transport emergency medical supplies and has expanded into commercial deliveries. It's partnered with several major companies, including Walmart.
Zipline has an edge over potential future competitors as the company has thousands of hours and over 35 million miles of flight to prove the system is safe and effective. It’s also one of the first companies to receive a full commercial operating certificate, putting Zipline in a strong position to continuously branch out to other markets.
The unicorn company operates globally and has signed its first government contract with Rwanda to provide up to 2 million drone deliveries by 2029. It is also aiming to start commercial deliveries to individual households in the near future. With big companies such as Amazon and Walmart examining “instant” delivery options, Zipline has a proven track record and the equipment and logistics in place to provide such services. 2023 funding pushed Zipline's valuation to a staggering $4.2 billion, indicating a bright future.
Kirsty
Company Specialist
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Apr 2023
$330m
SERIES F
Jul 2021
$250m
SERIES E
Total funding: $813.7m
Company benefits
- Generous parental leave
- Generous vacation policy
- Monthly wellness stipend
- Monthly team events
- Healthcare, vision, and dental
- Healthy, delicious meals and snacks
- Dog-friendly offices
Company values
- Customer obsession - The standard of care
- Ownership - Getting the job done
- Transparency - Breeds trust
- Continuous improvement - Tackling hard problems
- Serve Your Species - Empowering one another
Company HQ
South San Francisco, CA
Articles
Founders
Having studied Economics and Biotechnology at Harvard, they worked for almost 11 months as a self-employed rock climber. They combined their academic and practical experience to co-found Zipline in July 2011.
Salary benchmarks
We don't have enough data yet to provide salary benchmarks for this role.
Submit your salary to help other candidates with crowdsourced salary estimates.
Share this job
View 29 more jobs at Zipline