Zipline

Logistics

ServiceEngineer

$11000–18000k ~AI est. Rwanda
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Service Engineer at Zipline. Skills: Service Operations, Troubleshooting, Asset recovery. Provide first-level technical support. Return assets to service”

What You'll Achieve.

Return grounded assets to service; Maintain continuous coverage; Get aircraft back to airworthiness; Get operational assets back to airworthiness

Industry & Context.

Logistics
Problems you'll solve

Practical problem solvers; Troubleshooting; Root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

24/7 shift operations, Nights, Weekends, Holidays, On-call rotations, Rapid response, Sitting or standing extended periods, Occasional travel, 10% travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

2+ years of related experience, Eligible to work in Rwanda

Nice to Have

Bachelor's degree or higher, Technical support experience, Service operations experience, Maintenance coordination experience, Aviation operations experience, Robotics operations experience, Hardware support experience, Fleet operations experience, Manufacturing support experience, Field operations experience, Customer operations experience, Experience with ticketing systems, Experience with incident management tools, Experience with ERP systems, Experience with fleet management tools, Experience with operational dashboards, Experience following technical documentation, Experience following standard operating procedures, Experience following maintenance instructions, Experience following troubleshooting guides, Exposure to aircraft, Exposure to drones, Exposure to robotics, Exposure to electromechanical systems, Exposure to logistics systems, Exposure to complex operational environments, Experience in 24/7 shift-based operations, Experience improving technical documentation, Experience improving training materials, Experience improving standard operating procedures, Experience improving troubleshooting guides, Intermediate familiarity with logs, Intermediate familiarity with telemetry, Intermediate familiarity with dashboards, Intermediate familiarity with diagnostic tools

What You'll Do.

Provide first-level technical support

Return assets to service

Follow troubleshooting guides

Follow diagnostic workflows

Follow escalation procedures

Execute documented troubleshooting steps

Capture clear information

Coordinate with teams

Support grounded aircraft

Support operational systems

Triage incoming issues

Review operational reports

Determine issue severity

Escalate issues clearly

Escalate issues effectively

Provide clear context

Provide completed troubleshooting steps

Provide relevant logs

Provide recommended next actions

Support smooth handoffs

Document troubleshooting activity

Record unresolved symptoms

Record lessons learned

Improve troubleshooting guides

Provide feedback on guides

Participate in shift-based operations

Participate in incident response

Use Zipline operational tools

Identify recurring issues

Identify documentation gaps

Identify tooling friction

Make troubleshooting faster

Make troubleshooting clearer

Make troubleshooting repeatable

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work with Service Engineer II; Work with Software Engineering; Work with Hardware Engineering; Work with Technical Writing; Work with Maintenance; Work with Support Operations; Work across shifts; Work across functions; Work across time zones

Communication Scope

Communicating across teams

Process & Methodology

Incident management

Full 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 As a Service Engineer I on Zipline’s Service Operations team, you will provide first-level technical support for grounded aircraft, droids, docks, and related operational systems. Your primary responsibility is to help return assets to service quickly, safely, and consistently by following approved troubleshooting guides, diagnostic workflows, and escalation procedures. This role is des

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