Full-Time
Quality Engineer
Matternet
51-200 employees
End-to-end drone delivery platform for healthcare
Compensation Overview
$120k - $135k/yr
Mountain View, CA, USA
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- At least 4 years of experience in aerospace, avionics, automotive, robotics, or similar complex hardware with embedded software as a quality engineer.
- Experience serving as quality lead for a certified FAA, AS9100, or ISO 9001 quality management system.
- Experience managing nonconformances and Material Review Board processes using an 8D or DMAIC methodology, including tracking and reporting.
- Experience in quality engineering for new product development through New Product Introduction lifecycle phases, including Design for Excellence, process flow mapping, Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, human factors analysis, safety assessment, fault tree analysis, mechanical tolerance issue investigations, electrical test criteria issue investigations, failure condition classification methods, likely failure test methods for hardware or software, and software quality assurance methods.
- Experience transitioning products from development to contract manufacturing partners for volume production.
- Experience with statistical data analysis, including process behavior charts, conditional failure probability, and defect or failure rate analysis; Design of Experiments; and database analysis and reporting tools such as Tableau.
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or a related field.
- Experience using work-related applications such as Jira, Confluence, Slack, Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, or Microsoft equivalents, and Arena Product Lifecycle Management configuration and change management or an equivalent system.
- Lead M3 product quality from product development through full-scale deployment.
- Qualify new suppliers, approve first articles, and manage incoming quality inspection.
- Manage manufacturing quality, including Design for Excellence, Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, and in-process through finished-goods inspection.
- Manage the nonconformance process using an 8D or DMAIC methodology from problem definition through preventive action.
- Manage in-process through customer-acceptance quality inspections and performance tracking.
- Conduct internal quality systems audits and continuous improvement.
- Conduct periodic supplier quality performance assessments.
- Manage transfers of production lines to contract manufacturing partners.
- Define quality and reliability criteria, metrics, and FAA or Civil Aviation Authority requirements for new products from concept through final approvals and the start of customer shipments.
- Partner with safety, engineering, manufacturing, and regulatory teams to close quality and conformance gaps supporting airworthiness.
- UAS, UAV, or aviation experience.
- Supplier quality management experience.
- Familiarity with DO-178C Level D software assurance objectives.
- Experience in an FAA production or repair station certified environment.
- Familiarity with Safety Management Systems.
Matternet provides an end-to-end drone delivery platform for healthcare, e-commerce, and logistics. The system includes the Matternet M2 drone, Matternet Station ground hubs, and the Matternet Cloud Platform. Customers subscribe to this platform-as-a-service (PaaS) to plan, manage, and execute drone deliveries, such as medical supplies and COVID-19 vaccines, with real-time monitoring and routing through the cloud. The M2 drone carries payloads between centralized hubs and delivery points, using the Station as the ground interface. Unlike many competitors, Matternet combines hardware, software, and a global network into a single, scalable service, with established deployments like a city-wide network in Abu Dhabi and a partnership with UPS to extend logistics capabilities. Its goal is to make drone delivery a reliable, scalable part of everyday operations for hospitals, retailers, and logistics providers around the world.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$128.5M
Headquarters
Mountain View, California
Founded
2011
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- May 28, 2026 brought $33 million and public reporting status for Matternet.
- April 2026 NHS London and July 2026 Beeline partnerships expand commercial route density.
- May 2026 Amprius battery collaboration targets longer range and early-2027 fleet expansion.
What critics are saying
- May 2026 reverse merger and 51.6 million-share resale registration create heavy dilution pressure.
- Matternet depends on partner operators; Beeline, UPS, or Ameriflight defections immediately shrink capacity.
- FAA, local airspace, or hospital-site setbacks can freeze deployments and crush public-market credibility.
What makes Matternet unique
- Matternet holds the only FAA Type-Certified drone delivery platform, confirmed May 2026.
- Its network spans UPS Flight Forward, Ameriflight, Beeline UAS, and SoftBank Robotics America.
- Matternet runs regulated BVLOS healthcare routes in Switzerland, London, and U.S. urban markets.
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↓ -1%Sanjay Shah becomes supervisory board member at Matternet. Jul 31, 2026 at 11:04 AM Sanjay Shah, currently Executive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer at Starbucks, will become a new member of the board of directors of Matternet. This was announced by the company based in Mountain View, California. According to the company, Shah brings more than 30 years of experience in operational management and supply chain logistics, which he has gained at various companies such as Gopuff, Beyond Meat, Tesla, Amazon, and Dell. Expertise for Matternet. According to Matternet, Sanjay Shah has acquired knowledge in designing and scaling complex business operations throughout his career. These experiences span several industries, including retail, e-commerce, manufacturing, energy, and consumer goods. Shah's expertise is considered valuable by Matternet, especially regarding the company's planned expansion into healthcare, food, and retail. Andreas Raptopoulos, founder and CEO of Matternet, comments on Shah's appointment: "Drone delivery is entering a new phase and evolving from initial commercial deployments to a scalable, everyday infrastructure."
Matternet, holder of FAA Type Certification for drone delivery, has appointed Sanjay Shah to its board of directors. Shah serves as executive vice president and chief supply chain officer at Starbucks and has held senior roles at Gopuff, Beyond Meat, Tesla, Amazon, and Dell across a 30-year career. The appointment adds operational expertise as Matternet expands its drone delivery platform across healthcare, food, and retail markets. The company recently partnered with SoftBank Robotics America and launched operations for the UK's National Health Service, connecting two central London hospital campuses. Matternet has completed over 60,000 commercial flights across urban environments in the US and Europe since beginning operations in 2014.
Matternet adds another drone operations partner. Beeline to serve food, retail, and healthcare customers in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Matternet, a California-based autonomous aerial logistics company, will expand its drone delivery network through a partnership with Beeline UAS, a provider of commercial-scale drone logistics technology, the firms said. Beeline UAS does not build or sell hardware, but instead says it provides the operational infrastructure, regulatory expertise, and scalable frameworks that allow platform partners to move to profitable, repeatable commercial operations. Under the deal, Beeline will now operate Matternet's flying drones in support of the company's delivery-as-a-service agreements with food, retail, and healthcare customers. In regions characterized by traffic congestion and high labor costs, autonomous aerial delivery can provide faster and more cost-efficient delivery of time-sensitive goods, Matternet says. Beeline will operate Matternet's drone delivery platform in certain U.S. markets, joining other operating partners Ameriflight and UPS Flight Forward. Those firms all operate under a Part 135 certificate granted by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which provides federal approval for a company to operate as a non-scheduled air charter carrier. Under that approval, Matternet and Beeline will initially focus on expanding Beyond Visual Line of Sight ("BVLOS") operations in the San Francisco Bay Area and the Los Angeles metropolitan area. "Our mission is to make the impossible routine by enabling safe, compliant, and scalable drone operations," said Toby Woods, Founder and CEO of Beeline UAS. "Matternet has built one of the most advanced drone delivery platforms in the world, and we're excited to help support the next phase of its growth. Together, we're creating an operational model that can bring the benefits of drone delivery to more communities across America."
Matternet expands Part 135 operator network to accelerate U.S. Drone delivery growth. 16 July 2026 Matternet, a leading autonomous aerial logistics company and the only FAA Type-Certified drone delivery platform in the world, today announced a new operational partnership with Beeline UAS to support the expansion of Matternet's commercial drone delivery network. Operating under its FAA Part 135 certificate, Beeline will operate Matternet's drone delivery platform in key U.S. markets. Beeline joins Ameriflight and UPS Flight Forward as a Part 135 operating partner within the Matternet network. This partnership marks another step in Matternet's expansion as demand for drone delivery accelerates across the U.S. Matternet and Beeline will initially focus on expanding Beyond Visual Line of Sight ("BVLOS") operations in the San Francisco Bay Area and the Los Angeles metropolitan area. In regions characterized by traffic congestion and high labor costs, autonomous aerial delivery can provide faster and more cost-efficient delivery of time-sensitive goods. Beeline will operate Matternet's technology in support of the company's delivery-as-a-service agreements with food, retail and healthcare customers. "We are proud to welcome Beeline UAS to our network of Part 135 operators," said Andreas Raptopoulos, Founder and CEO of Matternet. "Long-term leadership in drone delivery will be determined by the ability to safely deploy, manage and scale fleets of autonomous aircraft through an integrated technology platform and a strong operating network. Beeline will play an important role in that strategy, increasing our capacity to expand efficiently into new markets." "Our mission is to make the impossible routine by enabling safe, compliant, and scalable drone operations," said Toby Woods, Founder and CEO of Beeline UAS. "Matternet has built one of the most advanced drone delivery platforms in the world, and we're excited to help support the next phase of its growth. Together, we're creating an operational model that can bring the benefits of drone delivery to more communities across America." Matternet's multi-operator strategy is designed to provide the operational capacity, geographic reach and flexibility required to support rapid commercial growth while maintaining the highest standards of safety and regulatory compliance. The addition of Beeline strengthens this operating network and advances Matternet's ability to scale commercial deployments across the United States. About Matternet. Matternet is a leading developer of commercial drone delivery systems for urban and suburban environments. The company builds the Matternet M2 drone, the Matternet Station, and the Matternet Software Platform and operates its technology directly for customers or in partnership with logistics organizations such as UPS. Matternet has achieved many industry firsts, including being the first company authorized for commercial Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone delivery operations over cities in Switzerland, the first to launch routine revenue-generating drone delivery operations in the U.S., and the first to achieve standard Type Certification and Production Certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Matternet is partnered with UPS and Ameriflight for operations under Part 135. Matternet has operated commercially for more than a decade, beginning with humanitarian drone delivery missions in 2014, launching B2B healthcare operations in Europe in 2017 and the U.S. in 2019, and expanding into B2C drone delivery operations in Silicon Valley in 2024. To date, Matternet's technology has enabled more than 60,000 commercial flights across dense urban and suburban environments in the U.S. and Europe. About Beeline UAS. Beeline UAS is a B2B operations solutions provider that integrates unmanned aerial systems (UAS) technologies into the national airspace system and regulatory framework. Operating under its FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate, Beeline UAS does not build or sell hardware, but instead provides the operational infrastructure, regulatory expertise, and scalable frameworks that allow platform partners to move to profitable, repeatable commercial operations. The company's vision is to make drone delivery affordable and accessible to all Americans, transforming on-demand logistics across the country.
Matternet expands Part 135 operator network to accelerate U.S. Drone delivery growth. * Business Wire * Jul 15, 2026 MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Jul 15, 2026- Matternet, a leading autonomous aerial logistics company and the only FAA Type-Certified drone delivery platform in the world, today announced a new operational partnership with Beeline UAS to support the expansion of Matternet's commercial drone delivery network. Operating under its FAA Part 135 certificate, Beeline will operate Matternet's drone delivery platform in key U.S. markets. Beeline joins Ameriflight and UPS Flight Forward as a Part 135 operating partner within the Matternet network. This partnership marks another step in Matternet's expansion as demand for drone delivery accelerates across the U.S. Matternet and Beeline will initially focus on expanding Beyond Visual Line of Sight ("BVLOS") operations in the San Francisco Bay Area and the Los Angeles metropolitan area. In regions characterized by traffic congestion and high labor costs, autonomous aerial delivery can provide faster and more cost-efficient delivery of time-sensitive goods. Beeline will operate Matternet's technology in support of the company's delivery-as-a-service agreements with food, retail and healthcare customers. "We are proud to welcome Beeline UAS to our network of Part 135 operators," said Andreas Raptopoulos, Founder and CEO of Matternet. "Long-term leadership in drone delivery will be determined by the ability to safely deploy, manage and scale fleets of autonomous aircraft through an integrated technology platform and a strong operating network. Beeline will play an important role in that strategy, increasing our capacity to expand efficiently into new markets." "Our mission is to make the impossible routine by enabling safe, compliant, and scalable drone operations," said Toby Woods, Founder and CEO of Beeline UAS. "Matternet has built one of the most advanced drone delivery platforms in the world, and we're excited to help support the next phase of its growth. Together, we're creating an operational model that can bring the benefits of drone delivery to more communities across America." Matternet's multi-operator strategy is designed to provide the operational capacity, geographic reach and flexibility required to support rapid commercial growth while maintaining the highest standards of safety and regulatory compliance. The addition of Beeline strengthens this operating network and advances Matternet's ability to scale commercial deployments across the United States. About Matternet Matternet is a leading developer of commercial drone delivery systems for urban and suburban environments. The company builds the Matternet M2 drone, the Matternet Station, and the Matternet Software Platform and operates its technology directly for customers or in partnership with logistics organizations such as UPS. Matternet has achieved many industry firsts, including being the first company authorized for commercial Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone delivery operations over cities in Switzerland, the first to launch routine revenue-generating drone delivery operations in the U.S., and the first to achieve standard Type Certification and Production Certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Matternet is partnered with UPS and Ameriflight for operations under Part 135. Matternet has operated commercially for more than a decade, beginning with humanitarian drone delivery missions in 2014, launching B2B healthcare operations in Europe in 2017 and the U.S. in 2019, and expanding into B2C drone delivery operations in Silicon Valley in 2024. To date, Matternet's technology has enabled more than 60,000 commercial flights across dense urban and suburban environments in the U.S. and Europe. About Beeline UAS Beeline UAS is a B2B operations solutions provider that integrates unmanned aerial systems (UAS) technologies into the national airspace system and regulatory framework. Operating under its FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate, Beeline UAS does not build or sell hardware, but instead provides the operational infrastructure, regulatory expertise, and scalable frameworks that allow platform partners to move to profitable, repeatable commercial operations. The company's vision is to make drone delivery affordable and accessible to all Americans, transforming on-demand logistics across the country. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are subject to the "safe harbor" created by those sections based on management's beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to management and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause results to be materially different than expectations. Forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, the Company's intent to scale its drone delivery system, expand commercial availability across restaurant, retail, and healthcare markets, and advance its next-generation autonomous delivery platform, as well as other plans, objectives, expectations, business strategy, growth opportunities, market opportunity, commercial expansion, regulatory developments, financing plans, use of proceeds, public listing plans, and future operating performance. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied include, among others, risks related to the Company's ability to scale commercial operations, obtain and maintain regulatory approvals, manufacture and deploy its technology at scale, secure customer contracts and strategic partnerships, access capital, compete effectively, and execute its business plan, as well as other factors detailed from time to time in the reports the Company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Copies of reports filed with the SEC are posted on the Company's website and are available without charge. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and speak only as of the date hereof, and, except as required by law, the Company disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances. 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