Own execution for a suite of high-impact initiatives across Zipline’s autonomous flight software stack, ranging from motion planning and controls to perception and navigation
Job Summary
Own execution for a suite of high-impact initiatives across Zipline’s autonomous flight software stack, ranging from motion planning and controls to perception and navigation.
Partner closely with software leads and engineers, hardware, firmware teams, and flight test operations to sequence work, surface risks early, and keep execution sharp and aligned.
Facilitate strategic decision-making by bringing the right people together to make calls on priorities, tradeoffs (safety/throughput/latency), and technical direction.
Matching Summary
Own execution for a suite of high-impact initiatives across Zipline’s autonomous flight software stack, ranging from motion planning and controls to perception and navigation.
Salary
Base: $165,000 - $210,000; Bonus/Equity: equity compensation, discretionary annual or performance bonuses, sales incentives; Benefits: medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Autonomous flight software stack
Motion planning and controls
Perception and navigation
Firmware and system integration
Cross-functional program execution
Nice-to-have
First principles thinking
Thrive on adversity
Rapid growth environments
Key Requirements
Minimum of 6 years of experience in technical program management
Experience as a Software Engineer working on robotic systems is a strong plus
Familiarity with autonomous robotics systems
Adaptability and resilience in dynamic environments