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Forward Deployed AI Engineer, Operations

Zipline
South San Francisco, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/9/2026
About You & the RoleZipline is looking for Forward Deployed AI Engineers who will be at the forefront of bringing GenAI into one of the most complex real-world logistics systems in the world. We operate across software, hardware, aviation, robotics, healthcare, commerce, and field operations, which means the work is practical, high-stakes, and directly tied to production outcomes. This role is similar to being a hands-on AI startup CTO inside Zipline: you report directly to the Head of Operation

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