Visual Observer (Contract Opportunity), Austin
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Job Location:
Austin, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
10 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Zipline
Zipline is the worlds largest and most experienced drone delivery service. We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food medicine and essential goods anytime anywhere. We design build and operate the worlds largest autonomous logistics system delivering critical supplies quickly and reliably. Today Zipline operates on four continents makes a delivery somewhere in the world every 30 seconds and has completed millions of deliveries to date including blood vaccines medical supplies food and retail products.
Our customers include the worlds largest and most prominent healthcare systems governments retailers restaurants and global businesses who rely on us to save lives reduce emissions increase economic opportunity and provide delivery from point A to point B as fast as possible. The drone is only 15% of what weve built to enable seamless reliable global operations.
Our system strengthens supply chains reduces congestion and gives people time back. With more than 140 million commercial autonomous miles safely flown Zipline is redefining access to healthcare consumer products and food across the globe.
We operate at a global scale and are looking for practical problem solvers who thrive on real-world challenges and rapid growth. Our team is motivated by building systems that have a direct meaningful impact on peoples lives and by scaling the future of logistics. We are seeking people who sculpt from first principles enjoy facing adversity and can do the impossible at record breaking speeds.
About You and The Role
Does being part of a Flight Operations team in the United States sound exciting to you How about joining a team of dedicated detail-oriented operators striving to be the best in the business
The Flight Operations team at Zipline is growing and were looking for individuals with sound judgment excellent interpersonal skills and exceptionally high standards. Success requires a process-minded approach on every flight safety-oriented attitude flexibility and enthusiasm for using cutting-edge technology to help others.
Zipline believes access to medical care should not depend on your GPS coordinates. We are at the forefront of a logistics revolution using autonomous aircraft to deliver just-in-time lifesaving medical supplies on 3 continents around the world (so far) 7 days a week.
What Youll Do
- 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!
What Youll Bring
- Must be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this role.
- FAA-issued P107 remote pilot certificate
- A positive attitude driven to solve problems and support teammates
- Must be eligible to work in the US
- Ability to work in varying weather conditions outdoors and standing for long/extended periods of time.
- Both part time and full time opportunities available.
- Contract length is estimated to be 3 to 6 month time frame.
- Must be able to pass a background and pre-employment drug and alcohol test. Random drug and alcohol testing is ongoing after initial employment. We screen for the following: Marijuana Cocaine Opiates Amphetamines and Phencyclidine
- Day & Night Shift available
What Else You Need to Know
The starting pay for this role is $23/ hour.
We have received reports stating that certain individuals are reaching out to people under false pretenses claiming to be Zipline employees affiliates agents or representatives. They may seek to gain access to your personal information or to acquire money from you by offering fictitious employment opportunities or by claiming that they are contacting you on Ziplines behalf.
Genuine Zipline employees or representatives will never ask you for money or payment in exchange for employment opportunities or other related services. Any such offer of employment or any other service in exchange for fees that claims to be from us is deceitful and part of a fraud.
If you believe you have been targeted by a fraudulent party we ask that you immediately get in touch with us via email at upon receiving a suspicious offer or claim.
About Company
Zipline is the world's largest autonomous delivery system, specializing in on-demand drone delivery and instant logistics.
