Senior Aerodynamics Director, Autonomous Drone Fleet

Zipline; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Zipline in South San Francisco seeks a senior aerodynamics leader to own aerodynamic performance and aeroacoustic targets for our autonomous delivery aircraft fleet. You will lead a 5–9 person team, drive wind tunnel and flight-test programs, and ensure range, noise, and safety benchmarks are met across vehicle programs.

You will translate CFD and experimental results into plant models, collaborate with propulsion, structures, and flight software, and push for release-quality geometry for

Responsibilities

• Own aerodynamic performance and aeroacoustic targets for autonomous delivery aircraft fleet.
• Lead a 5–9 person team and drive wind tunnel and flight-test programs.
• Ensure range, noise, and safety benchmarks are met across vehicle programs.
• Translate CFD and experimental results into plant models.
• Collaborate with propulsion, structures, and flight software teams.
• Push for release-quality geometry for production ramps.

Job description

Zipline is seeking a senior aerodynamics leader in South San Francisco to own aerodynamic performance and aeroacoustic targets for our autonomous delivery aircraft fleet. You will lead a 5–9 person team, drive wind tunnel and flight-test programs, and ensure range, noise, and safety benchmarks are met across vehicle programs.

You will translate CFD and experimental results into plant models, collaborate with propulsion, structures, and flight software, and push for release-quality geometry for