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Zipline · 1 day ago

Visual Observer (Contract Opportunity)

positionHalf Moon Bay, CA
timeContract
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level
money$26/hr - $30/hr

Zipline is on a mission to transform the way goods move, focusing on equitable access to medical care through innovative delivery solutions. The Visual Observer will be part of the Flight Test Operations team, responsible for monitoring airspace, assisting in collision avoidance, and advocating for safety during UAS testing.

DeliveryDronesElectric VehicleHome Health CareLogisticsRoboticsSupply Chain Management
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Participate in all pre-operational briefings and other required crew activities
Monitors assigned airspace along a flight route prior to launch, during flight and delivery phases of UAS testing
Assists in collision avoidance activities (e.g. identification of non-cooperative traffic and communication with the RPIC), as well as the identification of hazardous weather conditions and other unforeseen hazards (e.g. open air assemblies)
Is an advocate for safety!

Qualification

Sound judgmentSafety-oriented attitudeInterpersonal skillsPositive attitudeProblem-solving

Required

Must be eligible to work in the US
Ability to work in varying weather conditions, outdoors and standing for long/extended periods of time
A positive attitude, driven to solve problems and support teammates

Preferred

Both part time and full time opportunities available
Shift availability include days, nights and weekends
Contract length is estimated to be 3 to 6 month time frame

Company

Zipline

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Zipline designs, manufactures, and operates drones to deliver vital medical products.
dateFounded in 2011
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://www.zipline.com/

H1B Sponsorship

Zipline has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (54)
2024 (39)
2023 (29)
2022 (20)
2021 (16)
2020 (3)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$1.92B
Key Investors
Valor Equity PartnersU.S. Department of StateScottish Mortgage Investment Trust
2026-01-21Series Unknown· $600M
2025-11-25Grant· $150M
2024-06-01Series G· $350M

Leadership Team

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Keller Rinaudo Cliffton
Co-founder & CEO
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Keenan Wyrobek
Founder, CTO and Product Architect
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Recent News

GlobeNewswire
Zipline Surpasses 2 Million Deliveries, Raises More than $600M to Power Next Phase of Growth, and Expands Operations to Houston and Phoenix
2026-01-22
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2025-12-26
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Autonomous Last Mile Delivery Market Report 2025-2034, Featuring Major Manufacturers of Aerial Delivery Drones and Key Players in Ground Delivery Robots - ResearchAndMarkets.com
2025-11-07
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