Systems Risk & Safety Lead

Zipline (4 days ago)

United States, California, South San Francisco, CAOnsiteFull TimeSenior$200,000 - $260,000Engineering

About this role

Zipline is seeking a senior technical leader to develop and oversee the risk and safety strategy for its autonomous aircraft systems. The role involves defining safety standards, leading safety analyses, and ensuring continuous learning from operations to maintain high safety standards across the organization.

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Required Skills

Fault Trees
Risk Modeling
Safety Analysis
Systems Engineering
Autonomous Systems
Hazard Analysis
Data Analysis
Engineering Leadership
Electromechanical Systems

Qualifications

BS in Aerospace Engineering or Systems Engineering
8+ years experience in safety-critical systems

About Zipline

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Zipline is the world's largest autonomous delivery system, using long-range drones and end-to-end logistics software to provide on-demand delivery of medical supplies, retail goods, and other critical items. Its platform combines custom aircraft, automated distribution centers, and routing/operations software to deliver quickly and reliably for hospitals, governments, and commercial partners across the U.S., Africa, and other markets. Zipline specializes in time-critical payloads—blood, vaccines, emergency supplies—and integrates with existing supply chains through partnerships with health ministries, hospitals, and retailers. Customers choose Zipline for its proven safety, high-uptime operations, and ability to scale instant logistics in challenging geographies.

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