7h ago

Senior - Staff Software Engineer - Hardware Test

South San Francisco, California, USA

$160k-$220k / year

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๐Ÿ›  Tech Stack

๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll architect and deploy test software for next-generation drone hardware at Zipline, the world's largest autonomous delivery service. Your work directly validates components from avionics to sensors, ensuring fleet reliability and safety while enabling life-saving deliveries globally.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Architect and deploy test software for avionics, sensors, and assemblies.
  • Develop automation scripts to streamline design and production testing.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams and vendors for test system deployment.
  • Triage field failures using data analysis and test heritage.

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • 5+ years of Python for high volume production applications.
  • Experience building automation systems for safety-critical factory applications.
  • Experience developing software that interfaces directly with hardware.
  • Experience developing test plans and criteria for hardware products.

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Knowledge of embedded C and ability to understand Rust.
  • Experience with object oriented programming.
  • Experience with Git/CI and software development validation.

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿ’ต Competitive equity compensation
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ Discretionary annual or performance bonuses
  • ๐Ÿฅ Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Paid time off

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter Screenยท 30 min
  2. 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
  3. 3Onsite Interviewsยท 4-6 hours
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