Senior Software Engineer (Motor Controls)

Join Zipline, a pioneering company in the field of drone delivery. As a Senior Software Engineer specializing in motor controls, you will be responsible for developing high-performance motor controller firmware and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team. You will work with C++, Rust, and Python, and have the opportunity to validate your work through hands-on testing and simulations. This position is based in South San Francisco, CA.

• Shipping high-performance motor controller firmware for proprietary motor controllers.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and implement controllers for propulsion motors and actuators.
• Building and maintaining automated systems to monitor the performance of the fleet and direct maintenance activity.
• Curiosity and a willingness to work in a variety of embedded environments, from running on bare metal, to using a RTOS and integrating with embedded Linux
• Strong executive communication skills, to efficiently communicate about your work with stakeholders outside your technical domain
• Experience supporting robotic systems in the real-world, in particular addressing the long-tail of edge-cases and rare events to guarantee safety, reliability, and performance
• Eagerness to learn in a fast-paced safety-critical environment
• A systems-engineering mindset, and an eye for finding efficient solutions to problems that may lie outside your core competencies
• Some experience with mechatronic control systems: hobby projects or professional experience are applicable
• You must be able to work on-site in South San Francisco, CA
• Fluency in C/C++, and excitement about writing code in Rust and Python
• A background in electronics design would be appreciated, but is not required
• We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit, please apply!