UAS Maintenance Lead — Austin

Zipline; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Zipline is seeking an UAS Maintenance Lead for its US Operations in Austin. You will own daily maintenance execution, lead technicians, and make airworthiness decisions within approved procedures. You’ll collaborate with engineering and compliance to resolve issues and ensure reliable fleet availability.

You will set schedules, manage backlogs, and drive KPI-based improvements while staying hands-on in the maintenance environment and ensuring safety and compliance at all times.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on maintenance or technical leadership in regulated environments.
• Experience leading daily maintenance execution and safe airworthiness decisions.
• Ability to manage inspections, repairs, and return-to-service workflows.
• Must earn and maintain Zipline Repairman certification.
• Proven judgment applying procedures and escalating engineering questions.
• Track record of improving system availability and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily maintenance execution and airworthiness determinations for the local aircraft fleet.
• Own the workflow from receiving to conformity checks, through inspection, repair, documentation, and return-to-service.
• Set maintenance schedules, shift coverage, backlog priorities, and WIP to meet readiness goals.
• Plan maintenance to support airworthiness and fleet health programs.
• Coach technicians and shift leads with clear expectations and feedback.
• Improve aircraft downtime, uptime, turnaround, and productivity.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Fleet operations

Safety compliance

Airworthiness determinations

Root cause analysis

Onsite Austin flexibility

Education

Zipline Repairman certification

Job description

Zipline is seeking an UAS Maintenance Lead for its US Operations in Austin. You will own daily maintenance execution, lead technicians, and make airworthiness decisions within approved procedures. You’ll collaborate with engineering and compliance to resolve issues and ensure reliable fleet availability.

You will set schedules, manage backlogs, and drive KPI-based improvements while staying hands-on in the maintenance environment and ensuring safety and compliance at all times.