Flight Operations, Ukraine

ABOUT ZIPLINE

Do you want to change the world? Zipline is on a mission to transform the way goods move. We aim to solve the world’s most urgent and complex access challenges by building, manufacturing, and operating the first instant delivery and logistics system that serves all humans equally, wherever they are. From powering Rwanda’s national blood delivery network and Ghana’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution to providing on-demand home delivery for Walmart, to enabling healthcare providers to bring care directly to U.S. homes, we are transforming how things move for businesses, governments, and consumers.

The technology is complex but the idea is simple: a teleportation service that delivers what you need, when you need it. Using robotics and autonomy, we are decarbonizing delivery, decreasing road congestion, and reducing fossil fuel consumption and air pollution, while providing equitable access to billions of people and building a more resilient global supply chain.

Join Zipline and help us to make good on our promise to build an equitable and more resilient global supply chain for billions of people.

ABOUT YOU AND THE ROLE

As a member of Zipline's Flight Operations team, you'll be responsible for ensuring that the delivery of medical products to health facilities is done in a safe and timely manner. This will involve working with a team of flight operators to conduct regular pre-flight inspections, launching, and recovery of the drones (aircraft). You'll be trained to conduct regular maintenance of the drones and other equipment at our site to support ongoing operations. You will be expected to contribute to the continuous improvement of our daily operations and processes to support the growth of our operations as we scale.

We are currently hiring for this role in two locations:

1. Close to Kyiv, Kyiv region.
2. Close to Tlumach, Ivano-Frankivsk region.
3. Close to Yarynivka village, Rivne region.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Launch and Recovery: You will be responsible for the safe assembly of drones in preparation for 150+ flights, perform critical checks, communicate with Zipline controllers in readiness for flight, and launch and disassemble drones on return to the Distribution Center.
• Maintenance of drones and ground equipment: You will be responsible for performing corrective and preventive maintenance: scheduled or unscheduled on Zipline's Aircraft and Ground Equipment. The maintenance includes but is not limited to Aircraft body maintenance, aircraft wing maintenance, etc.
• Troubleshooting: You will be required to follow troubleshooting guidelines for the drones and ground equipment and collaborate with locally-based and USA based engineering teams to troubleshoot and optimize issues.
• Projects: You may be involved in short-term and long-term projects that involve collaboration across functional teams in efforts to scale drone deliveries to 150+ and improve operational efficiency.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• A higher education diploma or experience in Mechanical/Electrical /Electronics/Aerospace Engineering field is a strong plus.
• You enjoy working in the field and are not afraid to get your hands dirty.
• Ability to maintain focus and safety consciousness during extended daily flight operations.
• Comfortable troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues with complex, battery-operated machinery.
• Extremely process & detail-oriented.
• At least an intermediate level of English, both spoken and written.

WHAT WE OFFER

• A career path in an innovative, modern company in the aviation and medical industries. 24 days of annual paid vacation and sick leave.
• A culture of openness, equality, and support, work in a fast-paced environment.
• Consistent and competitive compensation package.
• Internal professional development courses and training programs.
• Corporate recreational and team-building activities.
• Medical insurance after the probation period is completed.
• Business trips within Ukraine to any of our distribution centers.

WHAT ELSE YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Must be willing and able to work for more than 40 hours/week (if necessary).
• This is a full-time position based at one of our distribution centers.
• Women are encouraged to apply, as we believe a balanced team is critical for success.

Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws or our own sensibilities.

We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit, please apply!