Tech Stack
Production Web ApplicationsLow-Latency SystemsHigh-Availability SystemsPath PlanningGraph SearchMotion PlanningOptimizationBackend EngineeringDistributed SystemsRustGoDockerKubernetesKafkaAWS
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Responsibilities
- Design safe and efficient flight paths for Zipline aircraft, navigating complex and dynamic airspace.
- Build optimization algorithms to compute global routes, balancing reliability, throughput, and flight performance at scale.
- Develop real-time systems accounting for weather, airspace restrictions, vehicle performance, and operational priorities.
- Lead projects, drive architectural decisions, and mentor other engineers.
- Collaborate with autonomy and flight operations teams to power real-world flight operations.
Soft Skills
Project LeadershipArchitectural DecisionsMentoringCross-Functional CollaborationAI-Assisted Engineering
Benefits
- Dental
- Equity
- Health Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Vision
Culture
Cross-Functional TeamsAI-Accelerated Engineering
Requirements
Regions: Us
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About Zipline
Industry: logistics
Size: medium
Zipline is the world's largest and most experienced drone delivery service, designing, building, and operating autonomous logistics systems for critical supplies. They aim to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine, and essential goods anytime, anywhere.
View company profile →Compensation
Base salary: $170,000 – $210,000 USD
Equity: equity compensation
Bonus: discretionary annual or performance bonuses
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