Full-Time

Partner Onboarding Specialist

Zipline

Zipline

1,001-5,000 employees

Autonomous drone delivery and logistics platform

No salary listed

Dallas, TX, USA

In Person

Category
Operations & Logistics (1)

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Requirements
  • At least 2 years of experience in operations, restaurant technology, partner onboarding, implementation, account management, logistics, or a related field.
  • Strong understanding of restaurant operations and experience working in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
  • Strong project management and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple restaurant launches simultaneously.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills for working with restaurant owners, managers, and frontline employees.
  • Ability to learn new technology and explain technical or operational processes in simple terms.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot issues in real-world operating environments.
  • Willingness to spend significant time in the field working directly with partners.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally and coordinate multiple stakeholders to launch partners successfully.
Responsibilities
  • Own the onboarding process for new partners from kickoff through successful launch.
  • Manage launch plans, timelines, readiness requirements, and partner communications.
  • Coordinate restaurant setup and ensure operational requirements are completed before go-live.
  • Conduct restaurant readiness assessments and identify potential launch blockers.
  • Coordinate technical, operational, and delivery requirements with internal teams.
  • Support restaurant teams during launch and resolve issues quickly to ensure a smooth go-live.
  • Train owners, managers, and team members on drone delivery workflows and best practices.
  • Help partners integrate drone delivery into existing kitchen, order fulfillment, and handoff processes.
  • Educate restaurant teams on drone-delivery packaging, order preparation, staging, and loading requirements.
  • Ensure partner teams understand how to identify, escalate, and resolve common operational issues.
  • Serve as a point of contact for partners throughout onboarding and launch.
  • Build relationships with owners, operators, managers, and frontline employees.
  • Set expectations around launch requirements, timelines, and responsibilities.
  • Gather partner feedback and identify opportunities to improve drone delivery for partner teams.
  • Provide additional support during early operations before transitioning partners to ongoing support teams.
  • Maintain accurate onboarding trackers, restaurant information, and launch checklists.
  • Follow onboarding processes and ensure required steps are completed before launch.
  • Track open tasks and follow up with partners and internal teams to keep launches moving forward.
  • Identify common onboarding questions, issues, or delays and share them with the team.
  • Gather feedback from partner managers and staff about onboarding and launch experiences.
  • Help update training materials, checklists, and onboarding resources as processes change.
  • Document restaurant-specific details and operational learnings for future reference.
  • Escalate launch blockers or operational issues to the appropriate team.
  • Support multiple partner launches while maintaining attention to detail and organization.
  • Share observations and ideas to improve the partner onboarding experience.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with restaurant delivery, third-party delivery platforms, restaurant technology, point-of-sale systems, or last-mile logistics.
  • Experience launching new restaurant locations, products, or operational programs.
  • Experience implementing new technology or workflows.
  • Familiarity with delivery marketplaces and restaurant order fulfillment processes.
  • Experience working in a high-growth technology or operations environment.
  • Interest in autonomous delivery, robotics, aviation, or emerging logistics technologies.

Zipline designs, builds, and operates autonomous delivery networks using two drone platforms: P1 fixed-wing drones for long-range, centralized deliveries with parachute drops, and P2 hover-drones for precise home deliveries. It provides end-to-end service, from drones and hubs to software and logistics, under government and enterprise contracts, earning revenue per delivery or per distribution center. The system enables zero-emission, instant logistics for medical supplies and consumer goods across multiple countries, with partners like Walmart and GNC. The goal is fast, reliable, scalable delivery that expands access to essential items, especially healthcare, through a fully integrated global network.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Series H

Total Funding

$2.1B

Headquarters

South San Francisco, California

Founded

2014

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Zipline raised $800 million in 2026, reaching a $7.6 billion valuation.
  • U.S. marketplace grew 13X in 2026, with Austin and Cleveland launches imminent.
  • Uber targets one million Zipline drone deliveries daily by 2029, expanding demand sharply.

What critics are saying

  • FAA Part 108 compliance raises certification costs and slows nationwide scaling in 2026.
  • Uber, Flytrex, and other drone operators intensify price pressure across U.S. delivery markets.
  • Any high-profile crash could trigger carrier, regulator, and hospital contract losses immediately.

What makes Zipline unique

  • Zipline’s 24,000-drone South San Francisco factory supports unmatched vertical integration.
  • Uber Eats partnership extends Zipline’s autonomous network into mainstream U.S. consumer logistics.
  • Cleveland Clinic, Walmart, and Wonder validate healthcare, retail, and restaurant use cases.

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Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

-3%

2 year growth

-4%
Yahoo Finance
Aug 18th, 2026
Uber Eats partners with Zipline for drone deliveries, targeting 1M daily by 2029

Uber Technologies has partnered with drone delivery company Zipline to offer autonomous drone deliveries to Uber Eats customers in the US, with the service launching before year-end. Uber will make an undisclosed strategic investment in Zipline as part of the agreement. The partnership will enable Uber Eats users in areas where Zipline operates to select drone delivery for orders. The companies plan to expand the service to dozens more US cities and aim for a combined capacity of one million drone deliveries daily by end of 2029. Zipline currently operates on four continents. The partnership aims to reduce delivery times to between five and ten minutes for US customers. The agreement forms part of Uber's hybrid delivery strategy, which combines human couriers, pavement robots and drones.

Uber Technologies, Inc.
Aug 17th, 2026
Uber and Zipline Partner to Bring Drone Delivery to Millions of Americans

Strategic partnership targeting one million drone deliveries daily by the end of 2029, with first deliveries later this year. Drone delivery on Uber Eats will launch across existing Zipline markets and target expansion into dozens of US cities. Uber to make a strategic investment in Zipline, reinforcing a long-term partnership to accelerate the scale of drone delivery. Zipline, a leader in drone delivery, and Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) today announced a strategic partnership, which aims to scale drone delivery across the United States. Uber and Zipline are partnering to bring drone delivery to millions of Americans on Uber Eats The first deployments will begin later this year, where Uber Eats customers will have the option to receive their orders in minutes via Zipline’s autonomous drone delivery. Uber will also make a strategic investment in Zipline and, together, the companies aim to reach one million drone deliveries per day by the end of 2029. Zipline operates on 4

TechCrunch
Aug 17th, 2026
Uber invests in Zipline, targets 1M daily drone deliveries by 2029

Uber is partnering with drone delivery company Zipline, aiming to make one million deliveries per day using Zipline's drones by the end of 2029. The first deliveries on Uber Eats will begin by year-end in Zipline's existing markets, with plans to expand into dozens of US cities. The companies did not disclose the investment amount. Uber is bringing multiple drone delivery partners onto its platform as it seeks to grow Uber Eats. The ride-hail giant previously partnered with Israeli startup Flytrex late last year. Zipline recently closed an extended Series H funding round of $800 million, reaching a valuation of $7.6 billion. Uber thinks Zipline's drones can fulfil orders within five to ten minutes.

NPR
Aug 1st, 2026
US drone delivery aids Rwanda healthcare, but infrastructure gaps and aid cuts pose risks

US company Zipline has been delivering medical supplies via drone in Rwanda since 2016, operating from distribution centres that serve hospitals across the country. The drones carry blood, vaccines, and medicines, with deliveries taking minutes compared to hours by road. The service has contributed to reducing maternal mortality. Government data shows deaths during childbirth fell from 1,000 per 100,000 women 26 years ago to 87 today. A new US grant will expand coverage, part of the Trump administration's approach promoting American businesses in global health work. However, the US has simultaneously cut $200 million in funding for aid groups providing food and health services in Rwanda. Healthcare workers note that whilst drone delivery is valuable, poor infrastructure including inadequate roads, electricity, and equipment at local clinics remains a significant challenge.

Associated Press
Jul 14th, 2026
Zipline's US marketplace grows 13X as drone delivery firm adds Tesla, Waymo, Uber execs

Zipline announced major US expansion plans, including launches in Cleveland and Austin. The drone delivery company's marketplace grew 13-fold during the first half of 2026, with businesses adopting its platform at unprecedented rates. In July, Zipline will launch healthcare home delivery with Cleveland Clinic in Beachwood, offering prescription deliveries to eligible patients at no additional cost. Austin operations will follow, providing food and retail deliveries in as little as five minutes. The company appointed three senior executives from Tesla, Waymo, and Uber. Sendil Palani joins as CFO after 17 years at Tesla, Kevin Vosen as Chief Legal Officer from Waymo, and Allen Penn as Head of Commercial from Uber. Zipline has completed over 2.5 million commercial deliveries and now operates more flights daily than major US airlines, with 70% occurring domestically. The company claims its medical deliveries help save over 12,000 lives annually.