Autonomy Platform Software Engineer
ZiplineSouth San Francisco, California, United States
Posted December 12, 2025
160000 - 210000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Zipline is on a mission to transform the way goods move by building, manufacturing and operating the first instant delivery and logistics system that serves all humans equally, wherever they are.
Job Description
Zipline is looking for an Autonomy Platform Software Engineer to join their team in South San Francisco, California. The successful candidate will be responsible for owning the delivery runtime end to end, integrating and owning Delivery Zip runtime software, developing system-level observability, and driving reliability of software.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in delivering robotic applications to real-world customers
- Strong expertise in low level OS/linux/jetson
- Strong software engineering skills, with proficiency in at least one strongly typed language; we use Rust and C++ onboard, and Python for tooling
- Strong system mindset; able to see how the full system comes together
- Deep expertise in embedded Linux development, including experience with kernel modifications, userspace programming, and performance tuning
- Strong software architecture skills, with experience designing and shipping solutions for complex real-world use cases
- Strong communication and documentation; you make complex safety decisions legible and auditable.
- Able to bridge the gap between HW and SW, to ensure a robust system.
- Technical leadership to bring multiple stakeholders together to drive complex decisions forward.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Equity compensation
- Discretionary annual or performance bonuses
- Sales incentives