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Zipline

Robot type
Drone
Location
AtlantaGeorgiaUSA
Job type
Software
Posted
Jul 27, 2026
Salary
$163,000–$250,000 a year
Full-time

Development Lead, Ground Charging Infrastructure

Job description

Our customers include the world’s 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 we’ve 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…

Job responsibilities

  • Lead the development and execution of a portfolio of ground infrastructure projects from site identification through permitting and construction readiness.
  • Provide technical leadership and strategic guidance for site due diligence, feasibility assessments, site design, permitting, and utility coordination.
  • Develop and standardize development processes, permitting strategies, design standards, and best practices to improve scalability and execution across projects.
  • Mentor and provide technical guidance to Development Managers, fostering their growth and ensuring consistent project execution.
  • Oversee complex site due diligence activities, including land surveys, title review, easement verification, environmental studies, geotechnical investigations, and regulatory assessments.
  • Review and guide multidisciplinary design packages to ensure constructability, operational requirements, regulatory compliance, and cost objectives are met.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), utility providers, consultants, and key external stakeholders.
  • Lead negotiations with regulatory agencies and utility providers to resolve complex permitting and infrastructure challenges.

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