Director of Aviation Maintenance Operations, East
Core
Own end-to-end maintenance performance, fleet readiness, and compliance across Zipline's regional drone operations in the US East.
Role type
Senior Director of Maintenance Operations (Aerospace/Robotics)
Builds
Regional maintenance operating model, fleet uptime, and audit-ready compliance systems for autonomous drone delivery.
Domain
Autonomous logistics, drone delivery, aerospace hardware maintenance
Required skills
Strategic maintenance planning, multi-site leadership, regulatory compliance, data-driven reliability analysis, cross-functional partnership, site launch readiness
Preferred skills
Aerospace/aviation/robotics technical background, mechanical/electrical systems expertise
Technologies
Drone fleet management systems, maintenance tracking software, regulatory compliance tools
Responsibilities
Own regional maintenance outcomes including financial performance, fleet asset allocation, and system uptime; Lead and develop site-level maintenance leaders; Design and enforce preventive/corrective maintenance programs and tooling standards; Drive reliability through data analysis and failure mode anticipation; Ensure safety and regulatory excellence across states; Partner with Flight Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain; Support new site launches and expansions
Seniority
Director, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
