Mechanical Test Engineer, Hardware Validation (Senior - Staff)

Zipline is hiring Mechanical Test Engineers to own end-to-end validation of drone hardware, structures, and electromechanical assemblies from prototype through fleet deployment. The role involves designing and building test fixtures, selecting instrumentation, analyzing failure modes, and automating test execution using Python to ensure product reliability and safety. Candidates will collaborate with cross-functional teams including design, manufacturing, and operations to drive root cause analysis and release readiness for autonomous logistics systems.