Lead Embedded Software Engineer

About Zipline

We are on a mission to transform the way goods move.

Our aim is to solve the world's most urgent and complex access challenges by building, manufacturing and operating the first instant delivery and logistics system that serves all humans equally, wherever they are.

We are transforming the way things move for businesses, governments and consumers.

The technology is complex but the idea is simple: a teleportation service that delivers what you need, when you need it.

We are decarbonizing delivery, decreasing road congestion, and reducing fossil fuel consumption and air pollution, while providing equitable access to billions of people and building a more resilient global supply chain.

Embedded Software Team

The Embedded Software team is responsible for designing robust systems that power our life-saving drone delivery service in some of the toughest environments on Earth.

We are looking for a hands-on leader with a strong command of embedded software development and the proven capacity to grow a high-performing team.

About You and The Role

The Embedded Software Engineering Lead will be responsible for a large portion of this stack.

We are looking for a candidate with a strong command of embedded software development and the proven capacity to grow a high-performing team.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of embedded engineers by providing a clear vision and setting ambitious goals, all while maintaining a stringent focus on technical excellence.
• Provide technical leadership in system level design by bringing expertise in either Linux, Microcontrollers, or Real-Time Operating Systems.
• Cultivate a team culture that champions a bias to action and strives for radically simple designs.
• Coordinate across teams such as the electrical engineers to architect safety-critical avionics systems, which include flight computers, radios, safety systems, and communication buses.
• Create reliable drivers for peripheral devices and radios used in flight computers, such as Inertial Measurement Units and GNSS Receivers.
• Develop a microprocessor framework to expedite firmware development processes.

Requirements

• Proven experience in leading engineering teams to successfully deliver embedded software solutions, demonstrating the level of rigor required for high-volume or safety-critical applications.
• A knack for thinking from first principles and a genuine passion for solving complex challenges.
• Experience managing a small, high performing team of engineers.
• Strong at team building, including identifying and attracting talent, mentoring and growing the next generation of technical leaders.
• Deep technical expertise in embedded software engineering, with a track record of making impactful architectural-level contributions.
• Strong software engineering skills, with proficiency in at least one strongly typed language. We use Rust and C onboard, and python for tooling.
• Strong software architecture skills, having designed and shipped solutions for complicated real-world use cases.
• Strong technical leadership skills and experience owning large technical systems that other engineers will contribute to.

Compensation

The starting cash range for this role is $170,000 - $210,000.

Please note that this is a target, starting cash range for a candidate who meets the minimum qualifications for this role.

The final cash pay for this role will depend on a variety of factors, including a specific candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, working location, and projected impact.

Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state, federal or local law or our other policies.

Salary : $170,000 - $210,000