Senior/Staff Systems Modeling Engineer, Electric Propulsion
Zipline · South San Francisco, California, USA
Posted about 2 months ago · $180,000 - $255,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 69 days Zipline 's roles stay open a median of 100 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 51% of Zipline 's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Zipline
- high 342 stale, 6 reposted of 342 open
- Hiring momentum
- 127 roles opened in the last 90 days ↓ down vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-11-14
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Zipline 's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Zipline .
About this role
In this role, you will lead the development and validation of physics-based models for electric propulsion systems at Zipline. You will be responsible for defining the modeling roadmap, conducting trade studies, and collaborating with various engineering teams to optimize aircraft performance and operational efficiency. Your work will involve hands-on experimental characterization and continuous model improvement using real-world data.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Zipline as an employer.
What you need
- 8+ years of industry experience developing and validating physics-based models for electric powertrains, aerospace systems, electric vehicles, robotics, or other complex electro-mechanical systems
- Strong heat-transfer fundamentals and experience building, parameterizing, and validating lumped-parameter thermal networks for electric machines or power electronics
- Track record of using quantitative analysis and modeling to drive engineering decisions, including design trade studies, operating limits, performance optimization, or system architecture decisions
- Demonstrated ability to design experimental characterization campaigns for parameter identification and model validation, including defining test plans, instrumentation, and measurement requirements
- Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, Julia, Rust, or similar languages, with experience developing clean, modular, object-oriented engineering code and reusable modeling frameworks
- Solid foundation in numerical methods, optimization, controls, and engineering model validation
Nice to have
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
- Familiarity with motor and inverter loss mechanisms and modeling approaches
- Experience using high-fidelity electromagnetic and thermal simulation tools such as ANSYS Motor-CAD, ANSYS Maxwell, JMAG, COMSOL, ANSYS Icepak, or similar
- Familiarity with production telemetry, fleet operations, or hardware test data for engineering model validation and continuous improvement
What you get
- The starting salary range for this role is $180,000 - $255,000
Worth weighing
- Role requires regular hands-on collaboration with hardware, testing, and flight operations
- No specific information on additional benefits or perks beyond salary is provided
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Listed by Zipline on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-11-14. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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