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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. \nOur 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.\nOur 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.\nWe 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.\nAbout You and The Role\nAs Zipline scales its medical delivery network across Nigeria, safe, reliable, compliant electrical systems will be critical to supporting operations across a range of site environments. As the Electrical Deployment Lead, you will oversee the electrical execution of new Zipline sites, working directly with contractors, deployment teams, and internal engineering partners from design review through commissioning and operational handover. \nThis is a senior individual contributor role in which you will provide technical leadership through field oversight and vendor management, translating Zipline’s electrical designs and standards into practical local installations that meet applicable codes, regulations, infrastructure constraints, and site conditions. The role is highly field-oriented and requires strong technical judgment. You will identify and resolve installation risks, support the development and evaluation of RFPs and RFQs for electrical vendors, direct vendor execution, verify system performance, and ensure electrical work is delivered to the required safety, quality, schedule, and reliability standards.\n What You'll Do \nOwn the electrical execution of new Zipline sites in Nigeria from design review and site preparation through installation, commissioning, and operational handover.\nReview electrical designs, drawings, bills of materials, and installation plans; identify risks related to Nigerian codes, regulations, infrastructure, available materials, and site conditions; and coordinate required adaptations with Engineering.\nSupport the development and evaluation of RFPs and RFQs for electrical contractors and vendors, including technical scopes, installation requirements, acceptance criteria, and cost inputs.\nDirect and oversee electrical contractors in the field, ensuring work is performed safely, correctly, and in accordance with approved designs, applicable codes, Zipline standards, and project schedules.\nLead electrical inspections, commissioning, acceptance testing, defect resolution, and handover documentation for completed installations.\nTroubleshoot electrical and infrastructure issues during deployment and partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Country Leadership to resolve risks.\nWhat You'll Bring \n8+ years of relevant experience in electrical design, installation, or field deployment, including substantial contractor oversight and strong troubleshooting and commissioning skills.\nDirect experience working with NEMSA requirements and inspectors; NEMSA certification is preferred.\nDeep working knowledge of applicable Nigerian electrical codes, standards, and regulations, together with familiarity with at least one widely used international electrical code or standard, such as the NEC, BS 7671, or IEC 60364.\nNFPA 70E, EN 50110, or equivalent electrical safety training.\nInternational experience deploying complex electrical systems across varied operating environments or adapting foreign-sourced systems to local conditions, including facilities and industrial automation systems.\nDemonstrated experience managing electrical contractors and overseeing complex field installations, with strong communication and stakeholder-management skills across internal and external partners.\nWillingness and ability to travel frequently across Nigeria and be on-site for extended deployment phases; must be based in or able to relocate to Nigeria for the role.\nLegal authorization to work in Nigeria.\nWhat Else You Need to Know\nZipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state, federal or local law or our other policies.\nWe value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. 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