Ground Systems Field Technician

The role

You will install, commission, maintain, and document electrical, network, and mechanical systems at field sites. You will own the quality of hands-on site work to ensure ground systems remain reliable for autonomous operations.

What you will do

• Install, configure, commission, and quality-check ground-system installations at new Zipline sites.
• Diagnose and resolve basic electrical, network, system, and site faults.
• Perform maintenance and upgrades to improve ground-system uptime and reliability.
• Partner with engineering and cross-functional teams to document and resolve issues.
• Maintain accurate records of site surveys, installations, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Manage accountability programs for tools, calibration equipment, and vehicles.
• Follow safety protocols, electrical standards, manuals, and SOPs.

Required qualifications

• Basic mechanical, residential/light-commercial electrical, network, and office-software knowledge.
• Hands-on mechanical/electrical assembly, organization, and inventory-management skills.
• Careful adherence to installation standards, manuals, and safety procedures.
• Ability to troubleshoot time-sensitive problems and develop practical fixes.
• Ability to work outdoors year-round in varying weather conditions.
• A valid U.S. driver’s license.
• Ability to lift or move up to 55 pounds.

Nice to have

• Experience through an electrical pathway—low-voltage/network systems.
• Experience through a construction pathway—general construction, heavy steel, technical drawings, and material-handling equipment.
• OSHA 30

About the company

Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service. They design, build, and operate an autonomous logistics system to deliver food, medicine, and essential goods.