or apply directly on Zipline 's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 13 days Zipline 's roles stay open a median of 42 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 51% of Zipline 's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Zipline
- low 0 stale, 6 reposted of 342 open
- Hiring momentum
- 454 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
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 a Flight Test Operator at Zipline, you will be responsible for executing high-volume flight testing of the company's autonomous aircraft and delivery systems. Your role involves conducting various flight operations, troubleshooting issues, and summarizing test results to enhance system performance and safety. You will work closely with multiple teams to ensure the reliability of deliveries and manage risks during testing operations.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- 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
- FAA Part 107 certification
- Experience piloting drones or manned aircraft
- Demonstrated aeronautical decision making and accountability
- Comfortable working in high-tempo, failure-heavy field environments
- Ability to lift and move 50+ lb equipment and work outdoors for multi-hour test windows
- Proven ability to own test campaigns end-to-end and maintain high standards across repetitive operations
Nice to have
- Linux command-line comfort
- Experience with reliability or endurance testing
- Basic mechanical or electrical troubleshooting skills
- Experience with automated flight systems
What you get
- Starting cash range of $30-$36/hour
- Equity compensation
- Overtime pay
- Discretionary annual or performance bonuses
- Sales incentives
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
Worth weighing
- Role requires working weekends, nights, and overnight shifts
- Onsite work at outdoor test sites
- High operational intensity and logistics involved in the role
Summarised from Zipline 's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Zipline on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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