Ops Standards and Readiness Lead
Core
Own the standards and evaluation system for Zipline's autonomous drone delivery fleet, translating regulatory requirements and safety policies into actionable readiness evidence and operational criteria.
Role type
Senior operational standards and readiness lead (autonomous logistics)
Builds
Global autonomous delivery network supervision systems and safety compliance frameworks
Domain
Autonomous drone logistics / Healthcare supply chain / Aviation regulation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
operational standards program ownership, audit and evaluation system design, regulatory framework translation, safety policy governance, cross-functional alignment, risk assessment, change management, controlled documentation, metrics definition, readiness assessment
Preferred skills
experience in safety-critical environments, experience governing standards across multi-team systems, ability to resolve competing inputs, scalability thinking
Technologies
P108 regulatory framework, autonomous flight systems, fleet supervision software
Responsibilities
Define measurable standards for flight operations and autonomous-system oversight; Translate regulatory requirements and safety policy into practical performance criteria; Design objective evaluation methods, metrics, and review processes; Own the Standards & Evaluations program including audit cycles and change management; Lead recurring standards and readiness reviews with Safety, Training, and Engineering; Analyze evaluation evidence to identify performance trends and recommend changes; Deliver decision-ready readiness assessments for operational scaling
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic program ownership
