Maintenance and Test Technician (SkillBridge)

Namely; Esparto (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Zipline in Esparto, CA is looking for a Maintenance & Test Technician to support aircraft maintenance and testing. You will work on cutting-edge technologies and gain valuable experience in the aerospace field.

Your role includes building components, conducting tests, and collaborating with engineers. The internship is part of the Skillbridge program and offers flexible start dates, making it an excellent opportunity for transitioning service members.

Qualifications

• Experience with mechanical equipment and machine shop operations.
• Ability to work on hardware/software projects.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support maintenance of aircraft and execute tests at the Esparto site.
• Build vehicle components and test jigs.
• Write detailed reports based on test data.

Skills

Machine shop experience

Electronics knowledge

Collaboration with engineers

Detail-oriented

Technical document interpretation

Data organization

Communication skills

Job description

About Zipline

Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service. We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere. We design, build, and operate the world’s largest autonomous logistics system, delivering critical supplies quickly and reliably. Today, Zipline operates on four continents, makes a delivery somewhere in the world every 30 seconds, and has completed millions of deliveries to date, including blood, vaccines, medical supplies, food, and retail products.

Our customers include the world’s largest and most prominent healthcare systems, governments, retailers, restaurants and global businesses who rely on us to save lives, reduce emissions, increase economic opportunity, and provide delivery from point A to point B as fast as possible. The drone is only 15% of what we’ve built to enable seamless, reliable, global operations.

Our system strengthens supply chains, reduces congestion, and gives people time back. With more than 140 million commercial autonomous miles safely flown, Zipline is redefining access to healthcare, consumer products, and food across the globe.

We operate at a global scale and are looking for practical problem solvers who thrive on real-world challenges and rapid growth. Our team is motivated by building systems that have a direct, meaningful impact on people’s lives and by scaling the future of logistics. We are seeking people who sculpt from first principles, enjoy facing adversity, and can do the impossible at record breaking speeds.

About You and The Role

The Zipline Skillbridge program allows transitioning service members to gain work experience through an internship in their last 180 days of service. Zipline provides both instructional and on the job training in a 3-4 month internship.

On the Maintenance & Test Technician team, you will split your time between supporting maintenance of our early stage aircraft and driving the execution of tests primarily in our Esparto test site. You will be working with our latest prototype avionics, powertrain and mechanisms and collaborating with engineers on design iterations as well as supporting field operations to maintain our flight vehicles. You will be responsible for running tests from quick semi-automated vehicle check-outs all the way to long reliability and endurance campaigns, all with clearly documented results. And lastly you will build large jigs and structures to support full system vehicle testing and development, think wind cannons, tether mounts, and barriers for safety.

What You'll Do

• Build up vehicle components and test jigs using instructions ranging in quality / completeness
• Replace vehicle parts following instructions and updating documentation in the process
• Verify that test specifications are correct and can be executed on given resources available.
• Create test setups to match engineering specifications which includes interpretation of test procedures and diagrams, instrumentation, data acquisition, test article diagnostics and front line root causing.
• Write high quality and detailed reports that drive to the root of any issues on a given test using data and a first order analysis.

What You'll Bring

• Experience working in a machine shop and operating common mechanical equipment
• Experience working with electronics at different power levels and component size
• Experience working on hardware/software projects and collaborating with hardware engineers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience working on hardware/software projects and collaborating with hardware engineers
• Ability to understand and interpret a wide variety of technical documents (electrical specification, mechanical drawings, etc…)
• Ability to organize data in a way that is easy to understand
• Ability to work rotating shifts, including nights and weekends

What Else You Need to Know

Internship start dates are flexible. The location of this Skillbridge internship is Esparto, CA. Housing is not provided.

Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state, federal or local law or our other policies.

We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit, please apply!