Full-Time
Senior Software Engineer
Motion Planning
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Zipline
1,001-5,000 employees
Autonomous delivery of medical supplies and goods
Compensation Overview
$180k - $225k/yr
Senior
San Bruno, CA, USA
- 5+ years of professional experience developing software for hardware products in a safety-critical field, e.g. aerospace, robotics, medical devices, autonomous vehicles
- Expertise in writing safety critical code in one or more of: Rust, C++, C
- Demonstrated technical leadership in a production environment, writing software that runs on complex autonomous systems that operate in the real world
- Knowledge of planning and search algorithms with industry experience in robotics, manipulation, or autonomous driving
- Ability to build and use simulation and data analysis tools for evaluating system performance
- Experience building real-world robotics systems and handling the long-tail corner cases to ensure high uptime systems
- Develop onboard motion planning and decision-making software for our fleet of delivery drones
- Enable the next level of scale for our life-saving service via fleet-wide coordination and deconfliction algorithms
- Build and use simulation tools to determine the impact of new features before deploying them to the field
- Analyze real data from thousands of flights to ensure the system is operating safely and efficiently
- Architect new components of our autonomy stack as we extend the capability of our software to meet the challenges of new products and platforms
- Mentor junior engineers and influence technical direction for the team
- Work alongside the perception team to drive their subsystem requirements
Zipline focuses on logistics and delivery using autonomous technology to transport goods quickly and sustainably. Primarily serving the healthcare sector, it delivers essential medical supplies like vaccines and medications, and has been instrumental in initiatives such as Ghana's COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Zipline's delivery platforms cater to various needs, allowing for the rapid transport of items from prescriptions to groceries. The company's goal is to enhance access to vital resources while addressing equity gaps in supply distribution.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Series F
Total Funding
$813.7M
Headquarters
South San Francisco, California
Founded
2014
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Expansion into urban areas like Dallas-Fort Worth increases market penetration.
- Partnership with Walmart boosts brand visibility and customer acquisition.
- Collaboration with Nigeria's government expands operational scale in Africa.
What critics are saying
- Increased competition from companies like Wing and Amazon Prime Air.
- Regulatory challenges could delay expansion in new markets like Seattle-Tacoma.
- Dependence on partnerships with large retailers like Walmart poses revenue risks.
What makes Zipline unique
- Zipline's P2 system offers quiet, precise delivery even in adverse weather conditions.
- Partnerships with governments enhance healthcare delivery in underserved regions.
- Zipline's autonomous drones deliver 10 times faster than traditional vehicles.
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↑ 2%According to its website, Zipline also plans to open up shop in the Seattle-Tacoma area in the future, but no official dates have been announced regarding this expansion.
After hundreds of thousands of test flights and years of piloting drone delivery in the U.S., Zipline has officially taken flight in the Dallas-Fort Worth area with partner Walmart.The world’s largest drone delivery provider announced Tuesday that residents located within 2 miles of a Walmart Supercenter in the suburb of Mesquite are eligible for delivery of more than 65,000 items in 30 minutes or less. Zipline told FLYING magazine the first order in Mesquite included a dozen eggs, a bag of Popcorners chips and flower bulbs for spring gardening. The company said Walmart (NYSE: WMT) will set the price of the service, which at launch is available for free.The launch also marks the introduction of Zipline’s Platform 2 (P2) delivery system, a successor to its P1 designed for quiet, precise delivery in cities and suburbs – even in rain or 45 mph gusts of wind.According to Zipline CEO Keller Rinaudo Clifton, the service delivers 10 times faster than cars, with flight times for most orders under two minutes. Clifton said customers in Mesquite, who participated in a “secret” early access program over the past few months, have described the offering as “quiet,” “gentle” and “magical.”“We’ve been blown away by the feedback from our early customers,” said Conner Wilkinson, head of community engagement at Zipline, in a statement accompanying Tuesday’s announcement. “In just a few weeks, we’ve already become a part of people’s daily routines, especially for busy parents like myself, older adults, and anyone else who wants to spend more time doing things they love and less time running errands.”Tuesday’s launch, though, “significantly” expands the number of customers who can order delivery, Zipline said. Customers can download the Zipline app or visit the company’s website to see if their household is eligible – that includes multifamily dwellings such as apartment complexes
Zipline is launching its airborne delivery service for real, rolling it out in the Dallas-Fort Worth suburb of Mesquite ahead of a gradual spread that, if all goes according to plan, will also see its craft landing in Seattle before the end of the year.
Zipline is expected to opening a drone operations and maintenance facility in Richardson pending approval from the city planning commission and city council.
Zipline unveiled their P2 delivery system in a video released in September, which showed how their combined drone system works.