Flight Test Operator (SkillBridge) - Amarillo, TX
Zipline · Amarillo, Texas, USA
Posted about 2 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 74 days Zipline 's roles stay open a median of 100 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 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 a Flight Test Operator at Zipline, you will be responsible for executing and managing flight test campaigns for early-stage drone prototypes. This hands-on role involves piloting autonomous aircraft, validating their functionality, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring safety protocols are followed during testing. You will collaborate closely with engineering and safety teams to analyze performance data and improve operational procedures.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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
- Operational intensity and logistics skills
- Ownership and communication skills
Nice to have
- Linux command-line comfort
- Rapid-prototyping skills (3D printing, basic machining)
- Experience with automated flight systems
Worth weighing
- This role is only open to active-duty U.S. military service members participating in the SkillBridge program.
- Housing is not provided for this position.
- Expect to work weekends and night shifts, and travel between test sites may be required.
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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