Visual Observer (Contract Opportunity) is open at Zipline in Austin, Texas, USA. The posting gives no salary; similar roles in the United States advertise a median of $148K. Posted on Jul 13, 2026, and still on Zipline’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
You will join Zipline’s Flight Operations team as a Visual Observer based in Austin, supporting safe, repeatable autonomous aircraft operations that deliver medical supplies. This role exists to ensure public and crew safety during launches, flights, and deliveries by detecting, reporting, and mitigating airborne and ground hazards. You’ll operate at outdoor field sites supporting scheduled commercial operations and…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on Zipline’s careers page.
Hiring at Zipline
Zipline has 343 open roles right now, 3 of them remote. Most are in Engineering, Operations and Manufacturing & Trades. The median advertised salary across its roles with a published range is $162K. See all its roles