Autonomy Perception Engineer - Computer Vision & 3D Reconstruction

About You and the Role Zipline is pioneering the world’s largest autonomous logistics network, responsible for delivering critical medical and commercial supplies worldwide. As we expand our operations into increasingly complex and safety-sensitive environments, validating and demonstrating our autonomy performance at scale becomes paramount. We are in search of a highly skilled software engineer to join our Autonomy Validation team—a vital group dedicated to developing the infrastructure, tools, and frameworks necessary for software validation across the entire Autonomy division. This encompasses planning, perception, control, and the decision-making logic that drives our self-flying aircraft. Our autonomy stack is uniquely custom-built. While this provides us with unparalleled control and performance, it also necessitates the creation of tailored validation tools, as standard testing solutions are insufficient. In this position, you will be responsible for developing robust internal platforms for validation, enabling extensive simulations and rigorous scenario testing, thus ensuring that autonomy engineers can operate with confidence. This role is not focused on quality assurance; instead, it represents a foundational software engineering position that will significantly influence our approach to testing, verifying, and safely deploying autonomy on a global scale. What You'll Do Develop and maintain the infrastructure for validating autonomous features and system performance across planning, perception, and control. Design and create simulation tools and scenario generation for extensive, high-fidelity testing of autonomy in both real-world and edge-case scenarios. Build custom tools for the validation and testing of autonomy components that integrate seamlessly into our internal development stack. Create scalable, dependable, and automated solutions for executing, tracking, and analyzing thousands of validation tasks within the autonomy organization. Engage collaboratively with: Autonomy engineers, to assess how system behaviors should be evaluated. Systems and data engineers, to ensure metrics, safety thresholds, and requirements are codified in our testing infrastructure. Flight test and QA teams, to connect real-world results back into testing tools and continuous integration loops. Establish best practices for software release validation, ensuring our autonomy stack is safe, measurable, and production-ready. Contribute to internal documentation, standards, and validation workflows that can scale across the autonomy organization.

Zipline is hiring an Autonomy Software Engineer to focus on validation tools at its South San Francisco office. This position plays a key role in building and validating software that underpins the autonomous functions of Zipline's delivery drones. The work has a direct impact on the reliability and performance of drone operations in real-world settings. Responsibilities Create and enhance validation tools for autonomous drone systems Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to raise software quality Tackle complex technical issues that affect drone autonomy Contribute to the dependability and efficiency of field operations Location This role is based in South San Francisco, California, USA.

About ZiplineAre you ready to make a significant impact? At Zipline, we harness the power of drones to deliver essential and life-saving medical supplies to hospitals across various countries, reaching millions of people. Our mission is clear: to ensure that every person on Earth has immediate access to vital medical resources. Join us in transforming this ambition into reality for billions.About You and the RoleIf you have a passion for analyzing raw data from GNSS receivers and integrating it with IMU, camera, and ground-station data into a resilient state estimator, this position is an excellent fit for you to showcase your expertise and creativity.Our vehicles operate globally, requiring reliability across all weather conditions and resilience against sensor failures. We are developing a system capable of navigating diverse geographic environments without relying on high-definition maps. Our commitment is to enhance our systems continuously, ensuring that we never face the same issue twice.You will be challenged to expand your skills and experiment with innovative filtering and measurement techniques. Your role will involve designing systems to collect data from every mission, allowing us to verify performance and troubleshoot effectively.What You'll DoMaximize the potential of our GNSS hardware by integrating data from our ground station network, while also creating resilient systems that maintain accuracy during extended communication outages.Develop systems to manage intermittent GNSS availability, enabling our vehicles to utilize both GNSS and visual data while addressing failures in either at any moment.Conduct trade studies to evaluate the impact of new sensors or processing methods on vehicle performance and reliability.Assess system performance through simulations and real-world vehicle data to identify and improve underperforming components.

ROLE EXPECTATIONS Zipline is seeking innovative software engineers to create the essential tools and infrastructure that support our systems validation and flight testing departments. This dynamic team is responsible for developing accurate, efficient, and scalable software solutions to validate both aircraft and ground systems across various levels. Our projects range from integrating real avionics, sensors, actuators, and radios with high-fidelity simulated environments in bench-top Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) configurations to building applications that plan, orchestrate, and assess thousands of automated and non-standard real-world flight tests on a daily basis. Your contributions will significantly enhance the speed, confidence, and quality of hardware and software development at Zipline. In this position, you will gain in-depth knowledge of Zipline’s comprehensive logistics system and collaborate closely with cross-functional partners who depend on your tools to deliver reliable, flight-ready software. Most critically, the systems you develop will act as the final safeguard before software and hardware are deployed globally for crucial real-world deliveries.

About Zipline Are you ready to make a significant impact? Zipline is dedicated to revolutionizing the delivery of goods across the globe. Our mission is to tackle the most pressing access challenges by creating the first instant delivery and logistics system that ensures equal service to all individuals, regardless of their location. From facilitating Rwanda’s national blood delivery network and aiding Ghana’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution to offering on-demand home deliveries for Walmart and enabling healthcare providers to deliver care right to homes in the U.S., we are reshaping logistics for businesses, governments, and consumers alike. Our technology, while intricate, is driven by a straightforward vision: to provide an instantaneous delivery service that brings what you need, when you need it. By leveraging advanced robotics and autonomy, we are not only decarbonizing logistics but also alleviating road congestion and minimizing fossil fuel use and air pollution, while ensuring equitable access for billions and fostering a more robust global supply chain. About You & the Role You will take ownership of the flight-critical runtime that maintains the safety of Zipline's aircraft, regardless of external challenges. You’ll design and implement the autonomy safety layer responsible for mission orchestration, fault detection and diagnosis, as well as executing mitigation and recovery strategies across planning, perception, and controls. This position involves deep systems work in Rust/C++ under stringent real-time constraints, requiring high-stakes design decisions that are validated through SIL/HIL and flight logs, elevating the reliability of a global, safety-critical fleet. What You’ll Do Design the mission/flight manager: Develop state machines and orchestration logic that dictate mission sequencing, safe-state transitions, and behavior gating under various constraints. Own fault management end-to-end: Implement detection, isolation, mitigation, and recovery (FIMR) strategies for sensors, compute, communications, power, and actuation systems; ensure graceful degradation and service continuity. Ship flight-critical Rust/C++ code: Create and maintain essential onboard components with robust observability (health, logs, metrics) and testability (deterministic replay, assertions, invariants). Prove safety prior to flight: Define success criteria and develop tools—including scenario libraries, SIL/HIL, log-replay harnesses, and fault injection—to validate behavior across edge cases and long-tail scenarios. Integrate across autonomy domains: Collaborate with planning, perception, and controls teams to establish interfaces, hazards, and assumptions necessary for seamless operation.

About Zipline Zipline operates the world’s largest autonomous logistics system, delivering essential goods like food and medicine to communities worldwide. With a presence on four continents and a delivery every 30 seconds, Zipline has completed millions of successful drops, including medical and consumer products. Clients include healthcare systems, government agencies, retailers, and global companies who rely on Zipline to improve access, reduce emissions, and create economic opportunities through rapid delivery. Drone technology is just a small part of Zipline’s approach. The company’s logistics platform strengthens supply chains, eases congestion, and gives people more time back in their day. With over 140 million autonomous miles flown, Zipline is changing how healthcare, food, and consumer products reach people everywhere. Zipline values practical problem solvers who adapt quickly and want to make a real difference. The company welcomes those ready to help scale the future of logistics and tackle challenges directly. Role Overview: Hardware Technician – Autonomy Data Systems Location: South San Francisco, CA (Onsite) The Hardware Technician joins Zipline’s Autonomy Data team, supporting the development pipeline for autonomy by building and maintaining specialized hardware platforms. These systems collect real-world data used to ensure the safe operation of Zipline’s aircraft. This role manages a fleet of custom, multi-modal data collection systems deployed on aircraft across the United States and internationally. The technician keeps these platforms running smoothly around the clock and in varied, often challenging environments, gathering data essential to perception and autonomy systems. What You Will Do Design, assemble, and debug complex electromechanical systems for data collection Maintain and improve hardware platforms used for autonomy data gathering Support field deployments, including training operators and assisting with high-visibility operations Act as a bridge between engineering and operations teams Respond quickly to issues and adapt to high-stakes testing situations Who Thrives Here Hands-on builders who enjoy solving technical problems in real-world settings Technicians comfortable working in dynamic, sometimes unpredictable environments People who communicate well with both engineering and operations teams Those who want their work to have a direct impact on access to essential goods

About ZiplineZipline stands as the global leader in autonomous delivery services, dedicated to ensuring equitable access to essential goods for all. Our mission is to revolutionize logistics by designing, building, and operating the most extensive autonomous logistics system in the world. With operations spanning four continents, we deliver critical supplies every 30 seconds, having successfully completed millions of deliveries, including blood, vaccines, medical supplies, food, and commercial products. Our clientele comprises healthcare systems, governments, retailers, and global brands who depend on us to save lives, minimize emissions, enhance economic opportunities, and implement scalable logistics solutions.Our innovative technology extends beyond drones; we deploy integrated logistics infrastructures that bolster supply chains, alleviate congestion, and facilitate instantaneous delivery, fundamentally transforming the way essential goods are provided to people worldwide. With over 140 million commercial autonomous miles flown safely, Zipline is redefining accessibility to healthcare, consumer products, and food globally.We operate on a global scale and seek pragmatic problem solvers who thrive in real-world challenges and rapid growth environments. Our team is driven by the desire to build systems that have a meaningful impact on people's lives while scaling the future of logistics.About You and The RoleAs a part of the world’s largest autonomous logistics network, Zipline is committed to delivering critical medical and commercial goods globally with utmost reliability, precision, and scale. As we venture into more complex, safety-critical environments, the systems integral to our autonomy stack must be robust, adaptable, and deeply integrated, particularly at the intersection of perception and deployment.We are seeking senior and staff perception engineers to join our Droid team, responsible for the autonomy that drives Zipline’s backyard delivery experience. This team manages the complete stack of offboard and cloud-side perception systems that inform, validate, and enhance our onboard autonomy. Your contributions will be pivotal in shaping how we prepare Zipline aircraft for mission-critical deliveries in intricate, real-world scenarios.This position is not research-focused; you will be expected to move swiftly, deliver production-grade systems, and devise innovative applications of state-of-the-art techniques to address tangible, high-impact challenges.

Zipline operates the world’s largest autonomous drone delivery network, providing fast and reliable access to food, medicine, and essential goods across four continents. With millions of deliveries completed and over 140 million commercial autonomous miles flown, Zipline supports healthcare systems, governments, retailers, and other organizations in strengthening supply chains and improving access to vital products. The company’s infrastructure extends far beyond drones, encompassing a comprehensive logistics system designed to deliver critical supplies efficiently and safely. Zipline’s work helps reduce congestion, lower emissions, and save time for people and organizations worldwide. Role overview The Lead Production Equipment and Tooling Design Engineer will focus on designing and developing fixtures, workstations, assembly tooling, and production equipment for high-volume manufacturing of Zipline’s products in South San Francisco, California. This role combines hands-on hardware design with team leadership, ensuring that equipment meets demanding quality and reliability standards. What you will do Design and innovate production equipment, fixtures, and tooling for Zipline’s manufacturing lines Take technical ownership of hardware solutions for the factory floor Lead a small team of equipment and tooling design engineers, providing guidance and support Remain actively involved in the design process, with approximately 75% of time dedicated to individual contributor work and 25% to leadership responsibilities Ensure all equipment meets Zipline’s high standards for reliability and performance Requirements Experience designing production equipment, tooling, or fixtures for manufacturing environments Ability to lead and mentor a small team while contributing directly to design work Strong technical skills in hardware design and problem solving Comfort working in a fast-growing, real-world setting with a focus on impactful solutions

Zipline operates a global autonomous drone delivery network, providing access to food, medicine, and essential goods. With millions of deliveries completed across four continents, the company supports healthcare systems, governments, retailers, and organizations that depend on reliable logistics. Zipline’s technology strengthens supply chains and expands access to critical items worldwide. Role overview The Production Equipment & Tooling Design Engineer will join the Manufacturing Engineering team in South San Francisco. This role focuses on designing and delivering custom production equipment, including fixtures, jigs, workstations, assembly aids, and test tooling. These tools enable safe, repeatable, and scalable production for Zipline’s aircraft, zips, docks, and major subassemblies. What you will do Design and implement custom production equipment and tooling Create fixtures, jigs, workstations, and assembly aids to support manufacturing Develop test tooling for key subassemblies Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve manufacturing systems Who succeeds in this role This position suits engineers who enjoy practical problem solving, respond well to real-world challenges, and thrive in a rapidly growing environment. Strong collaboration skills and a focus on delivering results are important for success.

About UsAt Agtonomy, we are pioneering the future of agriculture and demanding industries through innovative automation solutions powered by Physical AI and advanced software services. Collaborating with leading equipment manufacturers, we provide cutting-edge technology that seamlessly transforms industrial machines into intelligent, efficient systems designed for safety and optimal performance. Our passionate team combines deep industry expertise with technological innovation to tackle pressing challenges such as labor shortages, sustainability, and productivity enhancement. We invite individuals who thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment to join us and make a tangible impact.About the RoleAs the Director of Autonomy, you will be at the forefront of defining and steering the technical strategy, implementation, and delivery of advanced autonomy solutions for our fleet of autonomous tractors. You will oversee significant domains including perception, calibration, localization, planning, navigation, and control systems, ensuring a balance between groundbreaking research and practical, market-ready development. You will be responsible for the autonomy roadmap, making critical build-versus-buy decisions, and cultivating a high-performance team—all while excelling in a vibrant startup culture that values agility, innovation, and measurable outcomes.

About ZiplineAre you ready to make a global impact? Zipline is on a transformative mission to revolutionize logistics and delivery systems. We aim to address some of the world's most pressing access issues by designing, manufacturing, and operating an instant delivery network that serves everyone, everywhere. From enhancing Rwanda's national blood delivery network and facilitating Ghana's COVID-19 vaccine distribution to providing on-demand home delivery for Walmart, we are changing the landscape of logistics for businesses, governments, and consumers alike. Our technology may be complex, but our vision is straightforward: a teleportation service that ensures you receive what you need, precisely when you need it. By leveraging robotics and autonomy, we're committed to decarbonizing delivery, alleviating road congestion, and minimizing fossil fuel usage and air pollution, while promoting equitable access for billions and constructing a more resilient global supply chain. Join Zipline and be part of our commitment to establishing a fair and resilient global supply chain for billions.

About ZiplineAre you ready to make a difference? At Zipline, we are revolutionizing the movement of goods. Our mission is to tackle the world's most pressing access challenges by developing the first instant delivery and logistics system that serves all individuals equitably, no matter their location. We have powered Rwanda's national blood delivery network, supported Ghana's COVID-19 vaccine distribution, facilitated on-demand home delivery for Walmart, and enabled healthcare providers to deliver care directly to homes across the U.S. Our technology is intricate, but our vision is clear: a teleportation service that delivers exactly what you need, when you need it. By leveraging advanced robotics and automation, we are not only decarbonizing delivery but also alleviating road congestion, reducing fossil fuel dependency, and minimizing air pollution. Our goal is to provide equitable access to billions while establishing a more resilient global supply chain. Join us at Zipline and help fulfill our commitment to creating a fairer and more robust global supply chain for countless individuals.

Role Overview Fly Zipline is hiring a Category Manager focused on Construction, CAPEX, and Tooling at our South San Francisco location. This role shapes procurement strategies, oversees supplier partnerships, and supports construction projects with the right materials and tools. The position also helps guide capital expenditure decisions to improve how our operations run.

About ZiplineAre you ready to make a difference? Zipline is dedicated to revolutionizing the logistics industry by addressing critical access challenges globally. Our mission is to create, manufacture, and operate an instant delivery system that provides equitable service to all individuals, regardless of their location. From facilitating Rwanda's blood delivery service to supporting Ghana's COVID-19 vaccine distribution, and even enabling Walmart's home delivery, we are reshaping how essential goods are transported.Our innovative technology simplifies a complex process: a teleportation service that ensures timely delivery of necessities. By leveraging robotics and autonomy, we aim to decarbonize deliveries, minimize road congestion, and reduce pollution while fostering equitable access for billions and strengthening the global supply chain.Join us at Zipline to contribute to building a more resilient and equitable global supply chain for millions.About You and the RoleAs the operator of the largest autonomous logistics network worldwide, Zipline reliably delivers critical medical and commercial goods. As we navigate increasingly sophisticated and safety-centric environments, our autonomy systems must be robust and intricately connected, particularly where perception and deployment converge.We are seeking a Senior Perception Engineer to join our Droid Team, responsible for the autonomy that enhances Zipline's delivery experience. This team oversees the complete stack of offboard and cloud-side perception systems that inform and enhance our onboard capabilities. Your work will include generating detailed 3D and semantic insights from aerial surveys, learning customer preferences, and analyzing terrain features, ensuring our aircraft are equipped for mission-critical deliveries in complex environments.This role emphasizes practical application; you will need to expedite the development of production-grade systems and creatively apply state-of-the-art techniques to address significant challenges.

Join Our Mission at ZiplineAre you ready to make a global impact? Zipline is revolutionizing the logistics industry with our groundbreaking instant delivery system. Our mission is to address the world's most pressing access challenges by ensuring equitable delivery of essential goods to every corner of the globe. From supporting Rwanda’s blood delivery network to facilitating vaccine distribution in Ghana, and even providing on-demand home delivery for major retailers, we are dedicated to transforming the supply chain for businesses, governments, and consumers alike. Our innovative use of robotics and autonomous technology not only enhances delivery efficiency but also strives to reduce carbon emissions and air pollution, creating a more sustainable future for everyone. Become a part of Zipline and help us fulfill our commitment to building a resilient global supply chain that benefits billions.Your Role at ZiplineAs a Senior Software Engineer within our dedicated team, you will play a pivotal role in developing safety-critical software for our delivery drones. Collaborating with engineers across various disciplines—such as autonomy, firmware, flight software, avionics, and simulation—you will help create the essential tools that enhance our development processes.Your responsibilities will include advancing our CI/CD systems, offering insights into PR workflows, and ensuring a seamless development experience. This role combines strategic planning with hands-on coding, allowing you to identify key investments, evaluate new tools, debug our codebase, and collaborate on critical infrastructure projects.

About ZiplineZipline stands as the world's largest and most seasoned autonomous delivery service, created to ensure equal access to essential goods for all humans, anytime and anywhere. We design, construct, and operate the most extensive autonomous logistics system globally, facilitating the rapid and reliable delivery of critical supplies. Presently, Zipline operates in four continents, executing deliveries every 30 seconds while achieving millions of successful deliveries that include blood, vaccines, medical supplies, food, and commercial products. Our clientele spans healthcare systems, governments, retailers, and global brands who depend on our services to save lives, minimize emissions, enhance economic opportunities, and provide scalable logistics solutions.Our technological prowess extends beyond drones, as we deploy integrated logistics infrastructure that fortifies supply chains, alleviates congestion, and enables instantaneous delivery, revolutionizing the accessibility of essential goods worldwide. With over 140 million commercial autonomous miles flown safely, Zipline is transforming how healthcare, consumer products, and food are accessed globally.Operating on a global scale, we seek practical problem solvers who thrive in addressing real-world challenges and rapid growth. Our team is driven by the mission to develop systems that directly impact lives and to scale the future of logistics.Why This Role MattersWe are constructing the mapping infrastructure that supports every Zipline flight. Maps Platform engineers establish the backbone that provides geographic data, features, and map-driven services to Zipline's products and operators.In this role, you will ensure that map data is fast, accurate, and reliable for both human workflows (map editors, operator dashboards, regulatory UIs) and autonomous systems (routing, onboard systems). This unique position intertwines backend, data, platform engineering, and user interface design with practical production ownership.Why This Role is UniqueBe the architect of flight intelligence. The systems you develop will directly enable how aircraft interpret and navigate their environment.Engage with massive data challenges. You will design pipelines that handle and serve large-scale geospatial datasets while adhering to stringent standards for accuracy, consistency, and availability.Experience end-to-end ownership. From raw data ingestion to production services, you will create systems critical to real-world operations.Make a cross-functional impact. Your contributions will be utilized across autonomy, routing, simulation, and operations.Leverage AI-accelerated engineering. We utilize modern AI and agentic workflows to enhance engineering velocity while upholding robust system integrity.

Join Zipline's MissionAre you driven to make a difference? At Zipline, we are dedicated to revolutionizing logistics and delivery systems worldwide. Our mission is to address critical access challenges by creating an advanced logistics platform that guarantees equitable service to everyone, everywhere. From facilitating Rwanda's blood delivery network and Ghana's COVID-19 vaccine distribution to enabling Walmart's home delivery services, we are changing the landscape of logistics for businesses and communities alike.Our innovative technology, which integrates robotics and autonomy, aims to reduce carbon emissions, alleviate traffic congestion, and minimize fossil fuel usage while ensuring essential services reach billions of people. Join us in our commitment to building a more resilient and equitable global supply chain.Your Role as a Senior Software Engineer - Hardware TestAs a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Hardware Testing at Zipline, you will play a pivotal role in developing high-quality software for our automated testing systems. Your contributions will enhance our next-generation P2 hardware. You will gain in-depth knowledge of our avionics stack, embedded software, and vehicle sensors while owning the entire lifecycle of test systems from prototype to production. You will collaborate with vendors and cross-functional teams, focusing on reliability and safety. Your efforts will be critical in shaping the future of our vehicles and ensuring the successful operation of our life-saving delivery services.

ABOUT ZIPLINE Are you ready to change the world? Zipline is dedicated to revolutionizing the logistics of goods transportation. Our mission is to tackle complex access challenges by creating and operating an instant delivery system that serves everyone equally, regardless of their location. From powering Rwanda’s national blood delivery network and facilitating Ghana’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution, to providing on-demand delivery for Walmart, we are reshaping logistics for businesses, governments, and consumers. The technology may be intricate, but our vision is simple: a teleportation service delivering what you need, when you need it, with zero emissions. Join us at Zipline and contribute to our commitment to building an equitable and resilient global supply chain for billions of people. ABOUT YOU AND THE ROLE Are you excited to leverage your technical expertise to tackle real-world challenges and drive impactful change? Do you excel in environments that offer ownership, creative freedom, and complex problem-solving opportunities? If so, we invite you to join our Field Systems Engineering team at Zipline, where your contributions directly enhance lives every day. Since its inception in Rwanda in 2016, Zipline’s long-range drone platform has been making strides with a fixed-wing design capable of flying over 200 km on a single charge, ensuring fast and reliable delivery of critical medical supplies to remote areas. From assisting new mothers in Rwanda to saving snake bite victims in Ghana, our technology has already transformed millions of lives across Africa, delivering thousands of life-saving products daily. The Field Systems Engineering (FSE) team operates at the nexus of Engineering and Operations. We ensure that the equipment we design is safe, robust, and reliable—because lives depend on it. As a Field Systems Engineer focusing on Software, you will be pivotal in optimizing the performance and reliability of our long-range drone systems. In this role, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional engineers and flight operators to identify friction points in how our software supports daily operations for our Platform 1 vehicle, which is currently in use worldwide. You will lead anomaly investigations, define data-driven requirements, and spearhead improvement projects to enhance system reliability and user experience.

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