Planning & Development Specialist
Core
Strategic leader securing land use, zoning, and permitting approvals for Zipline's autonomous drone delivery infrastructure across the U.S.
Role type
Senior Planning & Development Specialist (Legal Team)
Builds
Regulatory pathways for uncrewed aerial systems and related infrastructure deployment
Domain
Logistics / Autonomous Systems / Land Use Law
Required skills
Land use and zoning ordinance expertise, municipal relationship management, public hearing representation, regulatory analysis, risk assessment, high-stakes negotiation
Preferred skills
First-of-their-kind entitlement experience, AICP certification, government or law firm background
Technologies
Municipal ordinances, zoning codes, permitting frameworks
Responsibilities
Develop and execute strategy for securing land use and zoning approvals; Build and maintain relationships with municipalities and local officials; Represent Zipline at public planning commission and city council hearings; Interpret and draft analyses of municipal ordinances affecting operations; Partner with Operations, Real Estate, and Engineering teams on jurisdictional engagement strategies
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
