Zipline · 16 hours ago
Flight Test Project Manager
South San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$120K/yr - $190K/yr
3+ years expZipline is on a mission to transform the way goods move, aiming to solve urgent access challenges through innovative delivery systems. The Flight Test Project Manager will oversee test capacity planning, manage project execution, and ensure that the flight test organization meets engineering demands and supports company milestones.
DeliveryDronesElectric VehicleHome Health CareLogisticsRoboticsSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Own allocation of test resources, forecast demand from engineering, translate into schedules, and partner with test leads to strategically scale infrastructure
Lead cross-functional build projects, manage material and aircraft movement across sites, maintain project plans and risk registers, and drive proactive risk escalation
Develop repeatable scheduling and resource allocation processes, align engineering/production/test teams on priorities, and report progress while resolving bottlenecks
Identify gaps in capacity, infrastructure, and processes, implement scalable solutions, and adopt tools that enhance visibility, predictability, and efficiency
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
3+ years of project management experience, preferably in aerospace, hardware, or complex engineering environments
Strong skills in demand forecasting, capacity planning, and schedule management
Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing multiple concurrent projects
Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Preferred
Background in aerospace, aviation, or hardware product testing environments
Familiarity with flight test operations or aircraft development cycles
Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Smartsheet, MS Project, Asana)
PMP, PMI-ACP, or similar certification is a plus
Benefits
Equity compensation
Overtime pay
Discretionary annual or performance bonuses
Sales incentives
Benefits such as medical, dental and vision insurance
Paid time off
Company
Zipline
Zipline designs, manufactures, and operates drones to deliver vital medical products.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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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
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