Test Maintenance Program Manager
Core
Own end-to-end program delivery for test aircraft and site maintenance readiness across Zipline's test operations footprint to enable flight-test cadence and safety.
Role type
Senior program manager (test maintenance operations)
Builds
Test aircraft maintenance programs, readiness dashboards, and standard work processes for autonomous drone logistics.
Domain
Aerospace logistics / Autonomous drone operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Program management, maintenance operations, configuration management, change control, cross-functional leadership, operational metrics, risk management
Preferred skills
Aircraft maintenance, aviation test operations, aerospace hardware test, fleet operations, high-tempo field maintenance
Technologies
Jira, Confluence, spreadsheets, dashboarding tools
Responsibilities
Own program-level delivery for test maintenance across multiple test sites; translate floor-level maintenance needs into program plans; act as primary link between Maintenance Ops, Flight Test, and Engineering; maintain configuration and modification tracking; track and report readiness metrics and SLAs; design dashboards and workflows to reduce administrative burden; convert test-site lessons into standard work and documentation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
