Flight Test Electrical Lead

The role

The Flight Test Electrical Lead owns electrical systems and the electrical project portfolio across U.S. test sites. This is a working lead position where you will personally perform 80–90% of electrical installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair work.

What you will do

• Perform electrical installations, modifications, repairs, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Install and maintain electrical infrastructure for test operations and facilities.
• Diagnose electrical problems and implement repairs.
• Lead electrical projects from assessment through commissioning and closeout.
• Build project scopes, execution plans, material lists, cost estimates, and schedules.
• Prioritize electrical work across multiple test facilities.
• Take ownership of the condition, reliability, safety, and maintainability of electrical systems.
• Maintain accurate drawings, panel schedules, equipment records, and project documentation.
• Coordinate and oversee outside electrical contractors.
• Perform electrical work in accordance with codes, regulations, and safety standards.

Required qualifications

• Active California C-10 Electrical Contractor license in good standing.
• Current California electrician certification/license applicable to the work being performed.
• Significant hands-on experience performing commercial or industrial electrical installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated experience independently planning and executing electrical projects from scope development through completion.
• Strong working knowledge of the National Electrical Code and applicable electrical safety requirements.
• Experience reading, interpreting, and working from electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, specifications, and panel schedules.
• Ability to estimate labor, materials, equipment, cost, and schedule requirements.
• Experience coordinating and overseeing outside electrical contractors.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to make sound decisions in dynamic field environments.
• A high degree of ownership, organization, follow-through, and attention to detail.
• Ability to clearly communicate plans, risks, priorities, and technical issues.
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly between facilities located across the United States.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting test facilities, aviation operations, manufacturing, research and development, or other high-tempo technical environments.
• Experience with new-site construction, temporary power, service upgrades, power distribution, backup power, lighting, controls, and equipment installations.
• Experience working at geographically dispersed or remote facilities.
• Experience developing preventive-maintenance programs and electrical-system documentation.
• Experience coordinating with utilities, inspectors, permitting authorities, engineers, and general contractors.
• Familiarity with low-voltage systems, generators, energy storage, renewable-energy systems, or electric-vehicle infrastructure.

Benefits

• Equity compensation
• Overtime pay
• Sales incentives
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off

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.