Zipline International Inc.
Assistant Site Lead, Nest Z
Esparto, California, USA
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About the role
- About Zipline Zipline is the world's largest and most experienced drone delivery service.
- 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.
- The drone is only 15% of what we've built to enable seamless, reliable, global operations.
Responsibilities
- Lead daily flight test operations, including operational briefings, readiness checks, and safe execution of test activities.
- Manage and develop the Visual Observer and Flight Test Operator team through hiring, onboarding, coaching, performance feedback, and career development.
- Own site readiness by coordinating facilities, equipment, layout, and operational needs with internal teams and vendors.
- Partner with engineering, safety, maintenance, and manufacturing to plan and execute complex test campaigns.
- Serve as acting Site Lead when needed, directing site operations and aligning cross-functional priorities so testing can continue safely.
- Proven ability to drive process improvements and execute cross-functional initiatives.
- We design, build, and operate the world's largest autonomous logistics system, delivering critical supplies quickly and reliably.
- Our team is motivated by building systems that have a direct, meaningful impact on people's lives and by scaling the future of logistics.
- As Assistant Site Lead, you will partner with the Site Lead to run the facility, lead the Ground Test Operator team, and improve how aircraft move from engineering development into flight test.
- You will own daily execution within established site procedures, including readiness, staffing coordination, and operator performance.
Requirements
- please note that this is a target, starting cash range for a candidate who meets the minimum qualifications for this role.
- If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit, please apply!
Compensation
- The total compensation package for this role may also include: equity compensation; overtime pay; discretionary annual or performance bonuses; sales incentives; benefits such as medical, dental and vision insurance; paid time off; and more.
Benefits
- With more than 140 million commercial autonomous miles safely flown, Zipline is redefining access to healthcare, consumer products, and food across the globe.
Company info
- We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere.
- We are seeking people who sculpt from first principles, enjoy facing adversity, and can do the impossible at record breaking speeds.
- We are always open to negotiation.
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