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Zipline

Staff Motion Planning Software Engineer

Zipline
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about 5 hours ago
South San Francisco, CA, USAStaff+
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Base Salary

$230k - $270k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Build real-time trajectory generation and decision-making for autonomous flight.
  • Tackle joint optimization across safety, energy, time, and reliability.
  • Plan in uncertain environments with complex dynamics.
  • Design safety-critical software for obstacle avoidance and human interaction.
  • Extend the autonomy stack for new aircraft and payloads.
  • Prove software reliability through large-scale simulation and fault-injection.
  • Mine real fleet data to validate safety metrics and improve models.

Requirements

  • Master's degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • 7+ years of experience building software for safety-critical systems.
  • Strong programming skills in Rust/C++/C for real-time code.
  • Depth in planning & search algorithms and trajectory optimization.
  • Experience with simulation at scale and metrics-driven validation.
  • Proven track record of shipping production-grade autonomy.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary range of $230,000 - $270,000.
  • Equity compensation and performance bonuses.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid time off and additional benefits.

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