Autonomy Platform Software Engineer

Zipline (1 month ago)

South San Francisco, CA, California, United StatesOnsiteFull TimeSenior$160,000 - $210,000Autonomy

About this role

A Systems Software Engineer at Zipline will own the delivery runtime end-to-end for the company's autonomous droid platform, bringing up compute and sensors and validating runtime behavior. The role focuses on ensuring safe, reliable flight/runtime orchestration and building tooling for post-flight observability and validation. You will report to the Head of Droid Autonomy and work cross-functionally to operationalize autonomous delivery systems.

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Required Skills

Embedded Linux
Linux Kernel
Performance Tuning
Jetson
Rust
C++
Python
Observability
Logging
Monitoring

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About Zipline

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Zipline is the world's largest autonomous delivery system, using long-range drones and end-to-end logistics software to provide on-demand delivery of medical supplies, retail goods, and other critical items. Its platform combines custom aircraft, automated distribution centers, and routing/operations software to deliver quickly and reliably for hospitals, governments, and commercial partners across the U.S., Africa, and other markets. Zipline specializes in time-critical payloads—blood, vaccines, emergency supplies—and integrates with existing supply chains through partnerships with health ministries, hospitals, and retailers. Customers choose Zipline for its proven safety, high-uptime operations, and ability to scale instant logistics in challenging geographies.