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# Learning & Development Lead at Wing

- **Company:** Wing
- **Location:** Palo Alto, CA / United States
- **Compensation:** $220k–$234k
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-07-06
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://wing.com/careers/8616929002?gh_jid=8616929002

## Job description

About Wing:

Wing offers drone delivery as a safe, fast, and sustainable solution for last mile logistics. Consumer appetites for on-demand services are increasing, but current delivery methods are inefficient, costly, and contribute to road accidents and air pollution. Wing’s fleet of highly automated delivery drones can transport small packages directly from businesses to homes on-demand, in minutes. We design, build, and operate our aircraft, and offer drone delivery services on two continents. Our technology is designed to be easy to integrate into existing delivery and logistics networks, offering a scalable drone delivery solution for a broad range of businesses. Wing is a part of Google's parent company, Alphabet, and our mission is to create the preferred means of delivery for the planet. If you're ready to do the greatest work of your life, come join us.

About the Role:

Wing is looking for a Learning & Development Lead to join our People team. We are seeking someone with a builder mindset who has a deep understanding of how different employees learn and acquire skills and are passionate about creating the environment and systems that promote a learning oriented  culture. This role is hybrid based in Palo Alto, CA or based remotely in the United States.

We are looking for a forward thinking, technologically savvy Learning & Development Lead to design, launch, and scale Wing’s centralized corporate training function. Initially acting as a high impact individual contributor, you will design the foundation for how Wing’s workforce learns, develops skills, and aligns with critical operational imperatives. This is not a traditional L&D role focused on licensing legacy Learning Management Systems (LMS) or rolling out static corporate modules. Instead, you will champion a next generation learning paradigm that leverages AI, LLM-driven knowledge engines, and contextual delivery mechanisms to provide adaptive learning solutions built for a highly technical and operational workforce that is rapidly evolving and scaling.

What You’ll Do:

- Build the blueprint, strategy, and system foundation for Wing’s first centralized corporate training function to serve the global workforce
- Evaluate, select, and implement modern, AI-driven learning tools and knowledge systems. Think beyond static, archaic LMS tools, this is an opportunity to build or implement adaptive learning paths and realtime support mechanisms driven by automated content contextualization
- Act as the architect of core learning pillars, utilizing strong foundational learning science to ensure learning pathways drive specific, measurable business goals. Core initial programs will include:
- Safety, Compliance, and Environmental Health & Safety
- Build upon Wing’s existing leadership frameworks that define how Wing managers lead, mentor, and build high-performing teams
- Elevating engineering and operational skill sets through cutting-edge workflows.  Partner with our AI Champions across the organization to help cascade key AI training & development
- Partner closely with various client groups and executive leadership to align learning objectives with organizational metrics and dynamic regulatory requirements including:
- Partnering with the Aviation Safety team on core learning modules that support our Safety Management System.
- Partnering with the Legal, Compliance and EH&S teams on critical compliance and EH&S training for our employees and extended field teams
- Facilitate training sessions for Winglets (virtual and in person), depending on the content
- Operate initially as an entrepreneurial individual contributor who designs and delivers materials directly.  Over time, you will strategically build out a small, scrappy team to expand impact

What You’ll Need:

- 10+ years of total experience in instructional design, corporate learning, or people development, with a proven track record of standing up programs in fast growing technology companies or aviation/robotics/hardware industries
- Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Education, Business Administration, or a related field
- Strong background in instructional design theories and learning psychology. Proven ability to design training modules that balance different learning archetypes (from desk-based software engineers to field-based employees)
- Active experience incorporating AI solutions into dynamic learning workflows
- Ability to link learning interventions to core business metrics (e.g., incident rate reduction, engineering speed, leadership retention) rather than vanity completion rates
- A passion for operating as an individual contributor in the early stages, writing content, organizing materials, and building courses yourself, combined with the strategic maturity required to set up a new function within the people function
- Excellent public speaking & presentation skills

The US base salary range for this full-time position is the salary range below + bonus + equity + benefits. Wing’s salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

Salary Range $220,000—$234,000 USD

Wing is an equal opportunity employer and it is Wing's policy to comply with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. Employment at Wing is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Wing does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law.

If you have a need that requires accommodation during the interview process due to a disability or special need, please let us know by completing our [Candidate Accommodations Request Form](https://forms.gle/5wEF3MvTtEckFyAM8).

## About Wing

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Wing is an Alphabet company that operates a fleet of lightweight, highly automated delivery drones to transport small packages directly from businesses to homes in minutes.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.)
- **Headquarters**: Palo Alto, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2012 (started in the labs of X, Alphabet's Moonshot Factory)
- **Founders**: Not publicly listed as individual founders; originated as a project within X (Alphabet's Moonshot Factory)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Drone Delivery / Last-Mile Logistics / Aviation Technology
- **Target customers**: B2B (retailers like Walmart, DoorDash) and B2C (consumers receiving deliveries)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "We’re working to make delivery more convenient, sustainable, and accessible" [wing.com](https://wing.com/careers)

## Products & Services
- **Drone Delivery Service**: A fully operational, FAA-approved commercial drone delivery service that delivers small packages (food, medicine, household essentials) directly to homes in minutes. The service is integrated with major retailers like Walmart and DoorDash. [wing.com](https://wing.com/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (Alphabet subsidiary)
- **Key Metric**: Over 1 million residential deliveries completed; operates one of the largest aircraft fleets in the world [wing.com](https://wing.com/about)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Alphabet Inc. (parent company), Walmart, DoorDash. Executive team includes experience across aerospace, technology, and consumer brands [wing.com](https://wing.com/about)
- **Growth Signals**:
    - Headcount of 465 employees (+11.6% YoY) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/wing)
    - Expanding to nearly 20 U.S. metros with a network of 270+ Walmart stores for coast-to-coast U.S. scale (announced 2025/2026) [wing.com](https://wing.com/about)
    - Received first FAA Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate for drone operations in 2019 [wing.com](https://wing.com/about)
    - Strong partnerships with Walmart and DoorDash [wing.com](https://wing.com/about)

## Competitive Advantages
- **First-mover advantage**: First company to receive FAA approval for commercial drone delivery to homes in the U.S. (2019).
- **Alphabet backing**: Deep resources, talent, and technological support from its parent company.
- **Proven scale**: Over 1 million deliveries and operating one of the largest aircraft fleets globally.
- **Regulatory expertise**: Pioneered the safety standards and regulatory framework for drone delivery in the U.S.

## Strategic Focus
- **Current priorities and direction for growth**: Scaling the drone delivery network across the U.S. (targeting 270+ Walmart stores and 20 metros), strengthening partnerships with major retailers (Walmart, DoorDash), and expanding service hours and coverage areas [wing.com](https://wing.com/about).

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Wing emphasizes a "respectful, collaborative, and open culture" and solving complex problems as a team. They describe their mission as "building an entirely new industry." [wing.com](https://wing.com/careers)
- **Remote/Hybrid Policy**: Offers remote roles (especially in Software Engineering, Analytics, and Operations) alongside on-site positions in Palo Alto, CA and Dallas, TX [greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/embed/job_app?for=wing&token=7832926002&t=)
- **Notable Perks**:
    - Financial wellbeing: Competitive compensation, 401K matching, generous retirement plans, 1-on-1 financial coaches [wing.com](https://wing.com/careers)
    - Health and wellness: Top-tier healthcare providers, wellness & mental health programs, paid vacation, parental leave [wing.com](https://wing.com/careers)
    - Career development: Workshops, lunch & learns, fireside chats [wing.com](https://wing.com/careers)
- **Engineering Culture**: Teams work on complex problems in hardware engineering (battery, power systems, reliability), software engineering (navigation, machine learning, perception), and operations at scale. The company is building the future of delivery from scratch [wing.com](https://wing.com/careers).

## Sources
1. [wing.com - About](https://wing.com/about)
2. [wing.com - Careers](https://wing.com/careers)
3. [wing.com - Homepage](https://wing.com/)
4. [LinkedIn - Wing](https://www.linkedin.com/company/wing)
5. [Greenhouse - Wing Jobs](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/embed/job_app?for=wing&token=7832926002&t=)

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