Senior Software Engineer, Autonomy Simulation & Validation at FlyZipline

Department: Flight SW

Compensation

$180,000 – $260,000/yr

Location: San Francisco, California · Ann Arbor Charter Township, Michigan · +1
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Jul 22, 2026

Description

Zipline is hiring an Autonomy Validation Software Engineer to build internal platforms, simulation tools, scenario-generation systems, and automated infrastructure for validating autonomous planning, perception, control, and decision-making systems. The role requires 5+ years of software systems experience in simulation, testing, or safety validation, with C++, Rust, or C proficiency and robotics or autonomy simulation experience. It is a foundational software engineering position, not QA, and offers a starting cash range of $180,000–$260,000 plus equity, bonuses, and benefits.

Required Skills

C++
Rust
C
Robotics simulation
Scenario generation
Distributed systems
Validation methodologies

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: 5+ years of software systems experience in simulation, testing, or safety validation
Hands-on experience with robotics or autonomous systems simulation for testing or validation
Experience building tools, platforms, or infrastructure used by other engineers
Understanding of validation methodologies, metrics, system behavior evaluation, and electromechanical systems testing
Preferred Qualifications: Python for tooling and scripting
High-fidelity simulation or scenario generation frameworks
Large-scale or distributed systems, including cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, or AWS
Systems engineering concepts, including requirements, safety constraints, and metrics
Exposure to autonomy stacks covering planning, perception, and control
Exposure to machine learning systems
Translation Company Name: Zipline