Zipline · 1 month ago
Flight Test Operator (Contractor), Half Moon Bay
Half Moon Bay, California, USA
Contract
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$32/hr - $42/hr
2+ years expZipline is on a mission to transform the way goods move, focusing on equitable access to essential supplies. The Flight Test Operator will independently manage all aspects of flight operations for early-stage aircraft, ensuring safety and efficiency during testing processes.
DeliveryDronesElectric VehicleHome Health CareLogisticsRoboticsSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Independently own all aspects of flight operations, looping in engineering support as needed to make quick progress:
Troubleshoot, maintain and upgrade electromechanical aircraft systems
Validate aircraft ahead of flight through a series of ground-based tests
Develop and maintain preflight checklists and other operational procedures
Execute flight tests across a variety of aircraft
Manage safety in a bustling test facility to mitigate risk from prototype flights
Document your processes from inspections to flight tests
Send out regular status updates to the team on challenges, failures and wins
Align with engineering on the best course of action to achieve flight test goals on time
Lean into the chaos, request support as needed, and dynamically prioritize projects as flight conditions change
Qualification
Required
FAA Part 107 Certification
Strong aeronautical decision making skills and familiarity with flight controller functions
2+ years experience manually piloting quadcopter drones, professionally or independently
2+ years experience with electromechanical build and troubleshooting projects (including hobbyist drone or maker projects)
Great communication, documentation and organization skills
Experience managing multiple competing projects with limited resources
Initiative to tackle any challenge that comes your way
Interpersonal skills to leverage the strengths of a cross-disciplinary team
Preferred
Hands-on experience working in a Linux command line environment
Ability to create rapid prototypes (3d printing, laser cutting, etc.)
Benefits
Equity compensation
Overtime pay
Discretionary annual or performance bonuses
Sales incentives
Benefits such as medical, dental and vision insurance
Paid time off
And more
Company
Zipline
Zipline designs, manufactures, and operates drones to deliver vital medical products.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (54)
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2023 (29)
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2021 (16)
2020 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$971MKey Investors
U.S. Department of StateThe Rise FundKatalyst Ventures
2025-11-25Grant· $150M
2023-04-28Series F· $330M
2021-06-30Series E· $250M
Leadership Team
Keller Rinaudo Cliffton
Co-founder & CEO
Keenan Wyrobek
Founder, CTO and Product Architect
Recent News
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