Test Maintenance Engineering Lead
Zipline · Esparto, California, USA
Posted 8 days ago · $150,000 - $216,000
or apply directly on Zipline 's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 8 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 the Test Maintenance Engineering Lead, you will oversee a multi-state team of maintenance technicians, ensuring high standards in aircraft maintenance and operational success. Your role involves building and scaling the maintenance organization, leading by example with hands-on technical skills, and collaborating across various teams to address challenges before they impact commercial operations. You will foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement while maintaining rigorous quality standards.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- 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
- 10-15+ years of progressive technical experience in aviation maintenance, test engineering, hardware operations, or aerospace manufacturing
- 5-8+ years of direct people management experience
- Proven track record of designing organizational structures and scaling distributed teams of technicians across multiple states and sites
- Technical depth to troubleshoot and execute maintenance tasks firsthand
- Deep expertise in root cause analysis, defect containment, and process engineering
- Exceptional communication skills to navigate complex organizational dynamics
Nice to have
- Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) license
- Equivalent military aviation experience
- Aerospace engineering degree combined with hands-on mechanical experience
What you get
- Starting salary of $150,000 - $216,000
- Equal opportunity employer
- Commitment to diversity and inclusion
Worth weighing
- Role requires hands-on technical leadership and willingness to perform tasks alongside technicians
- High accountability and rigorous standards expected
- Position involves collaboration across multiple teams and disciplines
- Focus on proactive problem-solving to prevent operational issues
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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