Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service, seeking a Senior/Staff Software Engineer for the Autonomy Motion Planning team to develop autonomous systems for the real world, enabling more accurate and timely deliveries.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field
- 3+ years of experience building software for safety-critical systems
- Strong in Rust/C++/C for real-time, fault-tolerant code on embedded/Linux
- Depth in planning & search (A*/ anytime / RRT*/sampling), trajectory optimization/MPC, or multi-agent deconfliction—shipped on real robots/vehicles
- Hands-on with simulation at scale, SIL/HIL, log replay, and metrics-driven validation
- Evidence of shipping production-grade autonomy through ambiguous, noisy conditions—owning the last mile to reliability
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Discretionary annual or performance bonuses
- Sales incentives
- Equity compensation
To apply for this job please visit www.zipline.com.
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