Zipline
Director of Industry Standards
$160K–$220K
South San Francisco, California, USA +1 · Director · Full-time · Posted Sep 3, 2026
- Location
- South San Francisco, California, USA
South San Francisco, California, United States - Experience
- 8+ years in aviation, standards development, regulatory affairs, autonomy, or aerospace.
About the job
Leads Zipline’s industry standards strategy for aviation, autonomy, and commercial UAS delivery, turning operational and technical experience into standards contributions and informing deployment decisions.
What you'll do
- Set standards strategy and prioritize external bodies, committees, working groups, and coalitions.
- Represent Zipline in standards forums and develop evidence-based technical contributions from its safety practices and operational learnings.
- Govern company positions and standards-related IP risk, and brief leaders on standards and regulatory implications for business decisions.
What they ask for
- Aviation expertise gained at an aircraft or component manufacturer, operator, aviation service provider, air navigation service provider, or relevant government agency.
- Leadership or substantive participation in consensus standards bodies, technical committees, consortia, trade associations, or comparable forums.
- Working knowledge of standards development and their application to certification, market access, procurement, and commercial strategy.
- Technical fluency and demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional decisions and build alignment without direct authority.
Pay
$160,000 - $220,000 USD starting cash range (base salary)
Tools
ASTM, RTCA
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