Senior Motor Firmware Engineer – Embedded Controls

Zipline; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Equity compensation

Job summary

A delivery and logistics innovator is seeking a Software Engineer specialized in Motor Firmware in South San Francisco, CA. The role involves designing and implementing high-performance motor controller firmware, collaborating closely with electrical engineers and other teams. Ideal candidates should be fluent in C++, eager to learn, and curious about embedded systems. The starting salary range is $160,000 – $215,000, with opportunities for equity compensation and bonuses.

Qualifications

• Eagerness to learn and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience supporting robotic systems in real-world scenarios.
• Ability to work on-site in South San Francisco, CA.

Responsibilities

• Design estimators and controllers for propulsion motors.
• Implement controllers in C++, targeting bare-metal ARM microcontrollers.
• Improve the reliability of the flight software system.
• Build vehicle simulations in Rust.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers for inverter designs.
• Maintain automated systems for fleet performance.

Skills

Fluency in C++

Excitement about Rust and Python

Systems-engineering mindset

Strong executive communication skills

Tools

MATLAB

Julia

Rust

Python

Job description

A delivery and logistics innovator is seeking a Software Engineer specialized in Motor Firmware in South San Francisco, CA. The role involves designing and implementing high-performance motor controller firmware, collaborating closely with electrical engineers and other teams. Ideal candidates should be fluent in C++, eager to learn, and curious about embedded systems. The starting salary range is $160,000 – $215,000, with opportunities for equity compensation and bonuses.