Flight Test Operator, Half Moon Bay

Job overview

The Flight Test Operator role is onsite at a Zipline test site in Half Moon Bay, CA, with outdoor and field conditions. Compensation is $37–$45 per hour. Zipline operates an autonomous drone delivery system for food, medicine, and other essential goods. The operator executes and documents flight test campaigns that validate aircraft airworthiness, avionics and software integration, and field procedures. The role works with engineering, safety, manufacturing, and field operations to identify issues and help prepare reliable aircraft for delivery operations.

What you'll do

• Execute daily flight test campaigns as Remote Pilot in Command
• conduct mission profiles, feature tests, and fault-injection tests
• validate functionality through ground and flight procedures
• troubleshoot and repair software and hardware issues onsite
• analyze and summarize test results
• escalate performance anomalies
• manage test-site risks, conduct briefings and debriefings, and improve standard operating procedures.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

flight test operator

half moon bay ca

zipline

drone delivery

autonomous aircraft

flight testing

remote pilot in command

faa part 107

aircraft troubleshooting

safety procedures

weekend work

night shifts

$37–$45/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

FAA Part 107 certification is required at joining. The posting states that weekend and night-shift work is expected, with occasional regional travel between test sites when required.

About the employer

Zipline is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Support Activities for Air Transportation. Sector: 48.