Maintenance Operations Engineering Technician

About You and The Role  

You will be part of the Maintenance and Test Operations Team supporting Zipline’s growing operations in Amarillo, Texas. This role will support a high-tempo, seven-day-a-week test and operations environment, helping keep aircraft, test assets, support equipment, and ground systems available for continuous operations.

You will work hands-on with Zipline’s aircraft, prototype hardware, test assets, and support equipment while partnering with engineers, flight test operators, and maintenance leadership to keep the site running safely and reliably. You will support day-to-day aircraft maintenance, return-to-service work, inspections, troubleshooting, test setups, hardware changes, and reliability activities in a fast-moving field environment.

This role is a strong fit for someone who enjoys hands-on technical work, can operate with limited structure, and wants to help build and improve a growing test operation. As Zipline test operations continue to grow, this role may also support other test, maintenance, or operations activities across the region.

What You'll Do  

• Support daily maintenance and test operations in Amarillo, Texas 
• Maintain, troubleshoot, inspect, and repair Zipline aircraft, vehicle components, test assets, and support equipment
• Support a seven-day-a-week site operation through rotating shift coverage, including nights, weekends, or schedule changes as needed
• Execute return-to-service work, inspections, part replacements, configuration changes, and maintenance checks
• Build up vehicle components, test equipment, and site support structures using instructions that may vary in completeness
• Create and support test setups based on engineering specifications, including interpretation of test procedures, diagrams, instrumentation, data collection, and test article diagnostics
• Partner with engineering and flight test teams to execute test plans, identify blockers, and provide practical feedback from the field
• Document maintenance actions, test results, issues, and configuration changes clearly and accurately
• Write high-quality reports that help identify root causes, recurring issues, and improvement opportunities
• Support reliability, endurance, and operational readiness campaigns for aircraft and site equipment
• Identify maintenance process gaps, tooling needs, documentation issues, and opportunities to improve site execution
• Maintain a safe, organized, and disciplined work environment in a field test setting

What You'll Bring 

• Experience working in aircraft maintenance, fleet maintenance, automotive, robotics, manufacturing, field service, machine shop, or another hands-on technical environment 
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, or electromechanical systems
• Comfort working with prototype hardware, incomplete documentation, and changing priorities
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents, maintenance instructions, electrical specifications, diagrams, mechanical drawings, or test procedures
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate documentation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to organize data, maintenance findings, and test results in a clear and useful way
• Strong ownership mindset and ability to work independently in a field environment
• Ability to collaborate with engineers, operators, technicians, and site leadership
• Comfort supporting a seven-day-a-week operation, including rotating shifts, nights, weekends, and changing schedules
• Willingness to be based in Amarillo, Texas, and ability to travel to support additional Test Maintenance needs

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