Director of Industry Standards
Zipline · South San Francisco, California, USA
Posted about 2 months ago · $160,000 - $220,000
or apply directly on Zipline 's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 71 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
As the Director of Industry Standards at Zipline, you will lead the development and implementation of standards strategies for autonomous delivery systems. This role involves representing Zipline in various industry forums, converting operational experiences into standards proposals, and translating regulatory developments into actionable decisions for multiple teams. You will also be responsible for establishing governance around technical contributions and ensuring alignment with executive leadership on standards-related matters.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- 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 experience in aviation, standards development, regulatory affairs, autonomy, or aerospace
- Aviation expertise developed at an aircraft manufacturer, component manufacturer, operator, aviation service provider, air navigation service provider, or relevant government agency
- Demonstrated leadership or substantive participation in consensus standards bodies, technical committees, consortia, trade associations, or comparable forums
- Working knowledge of how standards are developed, adopted, referenced by regulators, and applied to certification, market access, procurement, and commercial strategy
- Technical fluency to evaluate engineering positions and translate technical or regulatory complexity into clear recommendations
- Evidence of influencing cross-functional decisions without direct authority and building alignment with regulators, industry peers, certification organizations, and technical experts
What you get
- Starting cash range of $160,000 - $220,000
- Equity compensation
- Overtime pay
- Discretionary annual or performance bonuses
- Sales incentives
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
Worth weighing
- Role involves significant travel for standards meetings and regulatory engagements
- Cash pay is dependent on various factors including experience and location, which may lead to variability in final compensation
Summarised from Zipline 's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Zipline on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-11-14. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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