2 days ago
Base Salary
$210k - $250k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design estimators and controllers for propulsion motors and actuators in collaboration with the vehicle controls team.
- Implement motor controllers in C++ for bare-metal ARM microcontrollers and write peripheral drivers for new motor-controller hardware.
- Validate firmware on the bench and during flight tests.
- Improve flight-software reliability through fault-management strategies and hardware- and software-in-the-loop testing.
- Build vehicle simulations in Rust for firmware validation and regression testing.
- Collaborate with electrical engineers to bring up and validate new inverter designs.
- Build and maintain automated fleet-performance monitoring systems to direct maintenance activity.
Requirements
- Fluency in C or C++ and enthusiasm for writing Rust and Python.
- Mastery of nonlinear estimation techniques and classical control theory.
- Some experience with mechatronic control systems through hobby projects or professional work.
- Experience working across embedded environments, including bare metal, RTOS, and embedded Linux.
- Experience supporting real-world robotic systems, including handling edge cases and rare events for safety, reliability, and performance.
- Systems-engineering mindset and ability to solve problems beyond the core technical area.
- Strong executive communication skills for explaining technical work to nontechnical stakeholders.
- Must be able to work onsite in South San Francisco, California.
- Background in electronics design is appreciated but not required.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Equity compensation may be included in the total compensation package.
- Discretionary annual or performance bonuses may be included.
- Onsite work in South San Francisco, California.
About Zipline
Zipline designs, builds, and operates autonomous drone delivery systems for healthcare, retail, and public-sector customers. The privately held company runs end-to-end logistics—aircraft, software, and fulfillment—to deliver blood, vaccines, medicines, and consumer goods. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in South San Francisco, Zipline operates across multiple continents; notable work includes Rwanda’s national blood deliveries and U.S. home delivery pilots with Walmart.