Senior Maintenance Engineering Leader (Aviation)

Zipline; Esparto (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Zipline is seeking a Test Maintenance Engineering Lead (Senior Manager/Director level) to build and oversee a multi-state maintenance organization. You will bridge hardware testing environments with commercial operations, leading from the front with hands-on technical leadership.

With 10-15+ years in aviation maintenance and 5-8+ years of leadership, you will drive rigorous standards, safety, and accountability while collaborating across engineering, quality, operations, and commercial teams to

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of technical aviation maintenance experience.
• 5-8+ years of direct people management experience.
• A&P license or aerospace engineering degree with hands-on mechanical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale the maintenance engineering organization across multiple states and sites.
• Lead from the front as a hands-on technical leader.
• Instill aviation-grade standards, safety, and quality without sacrificing speed.
• Safeguard commercial success by preventing downstream process and quality gaps.

Skills

10-15+ years aviation maintenance

5-8+ years leadership

hands-on technical

cross-functional collaboration

humble leadership

Education

A&P license or aerospace degree

Job description

Zipline is seeking a Test Maintenance Engineering Lead (Senior Manager/Director level) to build and oversee a multi-state maintenance organization. You will bridge hardware testing environments with commercial operations, leading from the front with hands-on technical leadership.

With 10-15+ years in aviation maintenance and 5-8+ years of leadership, you will drive rigorous standards, safety, and accountability while collaborating across engineering, quality, operations, and commercial teams to