Mobile Test Site Program Lead — Global Deployments

Zipline; United States; On-site; USD 107,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Zipline is seeking a highly organized Mobile Test Site Project Manager to own strategy, readiness, and deployment of Zipline’s mobile test sites, enabling Flight Test to access edge-case environments.

You will translate engineering demand into deployment plans, lead site selection, design, maintenance, and audits, and coordinate across engineering, operations, safety, and external partners to deliver reliable mobile testing at multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing complex field or test operations.
• Ability to convert ambiguous needs into actionable plans.
• Experience creating standardized procedures and audits.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the roadmap for Zipline’s mobile test site program.
• Lead mobile sites from concept through deployment, including site evaluation and readiness.
• Own asset availability, maintenance planning, and deployment readiness across locations.
• Create, implement, and audit standard operating procedures for site setup, safety, and security.
• Coordinate across engineering, operations, and external partners, communicating plans and risks clearly.

Skills

Project management

Field operations

Aviation experience

Robotics systems

Logistics coordination

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

Zipline is seeking a highly organized Mobile Test Site Project Manager to own strategy, readiness, and deployment of Zipline’s mobile test sites, enabling Flight Test to access edge-case environments.

You will translate engineering demand into deployment plans, lead site selection, design, maintenance, and audits, and coordinate across engineering, operations, safety, and external partners to deliver reliable mobile testing at multiple locations.