Zipline
Ground Test Operator
Amarillo, Texas, USA +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 11, 2026
- Location
- Amarillo, Texas, USA
Amarillo, Texas, United States
About the job
Supports flight testing and operational validation of autonomous delivery aircraft by preparing test packages, operating and maintaining ground infrastructure, handling aircraft, and responding to field incidents.
What you'll do
- Prepare, label, process, and load test packages through automated kiosks and Zipping Point infrastructure.
- Move aircraft around test sites and install, inspect, and maintain Autokiosk systems; support flight-test campaigns and field deployments.
- Respond to operational incidents, document issues, assist troubleshooting, and improve procedures and testing workflows.
What they ask for
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow operational procedures in a safety-critical environment.
- Ability to work outdoors.
- Ability to work any shift and any day of the week.
Nice to have
- Experience in aviation, UAV operations, or flight test environments; familiarity with autonomous systems or robotics platforms.
- Experience operating industrial or heavy equipment, or troubleshooting mechanical or operational systems.
Tools
UAV, autonomous systems, robotics
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