Zipline
The Motor Control Engineer at Zipline will develop high‑performance motor controller firmware for the company's proprietary motor controllers, collaborating with electrical, mechanical, flight software, and test teams. The role involves designing estimators and controllers, implementing them in C++ on bare‑metal ARM microcontrollers, and validating firmware through bench and flight testing, as well as building simulations and automated monitoring systems.
Headquarters
South San Francisco, California, United States
Company Size
1001-5000 employees
Founded
2014
Zipline operates an autonomous drone delivery network that transports food, groceries, and medicine in minutes, promising fast, reliable, zero-emission service. The company builds and operates the full stack—fixed‑wing drones, distribution hubs, and logistics software—to enable on‑demand, last‑mile delivery for hospitals, retailers, and communities. Zipline’s end‑to‑end offering includes vehicle hardware, air‑traffic and operations management, and regulatory support to scale rapid logistics where speed and access to critical supplies matter.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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