Director of Industry Standards
Core
Define and lead Zipline's standards strategy at the intersection of engineering, aviation regulation, global policy, and IP to enable safe, scalable commercial deployment of autonomous delivery systems.
Role type
Director of Industry Standards (Strategy & Standards Development)
Builds
Credible technical positions, standards proposals, and governance frameworks for autonomous UAS operations.
Domain
Aviation regulation, autonomous systems, logistics, and global policy
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Aviation expertise, standards development leadership, regulatory affairs, consensus building, technical fluency, cross-functional influence, strategic roadmap translation
Preferred skills
Experience with ASTM/RTCA forums, IP risk management, executive briefing
Technologies
UAS, autonomous systems, regulatory frameworks
Responsibilities
Set and lead standards strategy across aviation and autonomy; prioritize standards bodies and define participation; represent Zipline in forums like ASTM and RTCA; convert operational learnings into standards proposals; establish governance for standards-related IP; translate regulatory developments into commercial decisions; brief executive leadership on portfolio priorities and risks.
Seniority
Director, strategy & mentorship
