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. Through our technology, which includes 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  

Zipline is building the future and, as State & Local Government Affairs Lead, you will ensure that our amazing technology delivers incredible outcomes for people and communities. 

In this role, you will be an important public face of Zipline’s business and operations. You will own building and maintaining strong, lasting relationships with state and local government officials, administrative and regulatory agencies, and legislators and policymakers. Beginning with the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex, your work will be critical to launching Zipline’s service in new communities as well as enabling the growth and scale to benefit as many members of those communities as possible.

Our ideal candidate for this role is a strategic thinker with excellent communication and advocacy skills, who thrives in a fast-paced and evolving regulatory environment. If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply and become a part of our mission to build a logistics system that serves all humans equally.

This position is based in the greater Dallas Fort Worth area and will report to the Chief Regulatory Officer. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO

  • Own a portfolio of policy and advocacy priorities for Zipline and seek to influence regulatory and legislative activity, with an emphasis on areas of greatest need (e.g., land use and zoning for our sites, regulated product deliveries, airport and controlled area operations, etc.)
  • Drive a strategy for engagement with government stakeholders at the state and local levels to shape the regulatory framework for a new sector of the economy
  • Be an expert on key state and local issues around operating an autonomous drone delivery network, including site infrastructure needed to scale, trust in our approach to safety, sound, privacy and other more common areas of public concern and the value and impact our service can have for people and communities where we operate
  • Represent Zipline in conversations with elected and administrative officials and other policymakers
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners within Zipline to create state and local public policy strategies to advance our ability to operate in the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex and beyond

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 10+ years of experience working on regulation at the intersection of public policy and innovation and new technology (and ideally autonomy, robotics, transportation, or related fields)
  • Ability and willingness to travel regularly, as needed
  • Confident in presenting new and complex technology in a way that inspires your audience, shapes public perception and addresses common areas of concern
  • Ability to build trust quickly because you are authentic, direct and care about the communities where you work
  • Passion for new technology and the benefits it can provide to people and communities
  • Excellent communication (verbal and written), advocacy and interpersonal skills
  • Enjoy working in high-stakes and time-sensitive situations and love the feeling of getting business-critical regulatory approvals alongside the business
  • Bonus points if you have relevant experience working on technology policy issues within the state and local government 

WHAT ELSE YOU NEED TO KNOW

The starting cash range for this role is $130,000 - $170,000. Please note that this is a target, starting cash range for a candidate who meets the minimum qualifications for this role. The final cash pay for this role will depend on a variety of factors, including a specific candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, working location, and projected impact. The total compensation package for this role may also include: equity compensation; discretionary annual or performance bonuses; sales incentives; benefits such as medical, dental and vision insurance; paid time off; and more.
 
Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state, federal or local law or our other policies.
 
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!

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