Zipline
A Senior Embedded Software Engineer at Zipline owns low-level and edge software for the company's long-range autonomous aircraft, ensuring safety and reliability across a global production delivery network. The role involves designing flight-critical embedded stacks on RTOS systems, managing diagnostics infrastructure, and leading validation efforts for hardware and software integration. This position requires deep expertise in C++ or Rust, bare-metal programming, and the ability to resolve high-severity field incidents to maintain fleet performance.
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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5% above the average for this role