Head of Dropbox
Core
Lead the mechanical, electrical, test, and technician teams responsible for Zipline's ground-side hardware system (Dropbox) for autonomous package loading, storage, transfer, and pickup.
Role type
Head of Hardware (Mechanical & Electrical)
Builds
Ground-side hardware system for autonomous drone delivery logistics
Domain
Autonomous logistics / Drone delivery / Mechatronics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Leading multidisciplinary hardware teams, mechanical system judgment, electrical system judgment, electromechanical product development, hardware development lifecycle management, technical risk management, stakeholder partnership, root-cause analysis, hiring and coaching engineers
Preferred skills
Experience with motion mechanisms, sensing, harnessing, safety interlocks, environmental exposure, production validation, user experience optimization, manufacturability and serviceability focus
Technologies
Mechatronics, electrical systems, sensing, test infrastructure, field reliability, manufacturing processes
Responsibilities
Own hardware execution across ME, EE, test, technician work, integration, validation, and release readiness; Lead system-level architecture tradeoffs; Drive hardware path from prototype through production-intent design; Build the hardware team's operating system; Manage technical risk; Partner with cross-functional teams; Create durable validation evidence; Lead root-cause analysis; Hire and manage a multidisciplinary team; Make clear decisions on speed, robustness, complexity, cost, and extensibility
Seniority
Executive, hands-on IC leader