Sign up to access all features of our service.
  • Job search
  • Favorites
  • Create a CV
    New
  • Salaries
  • Subscriptions

Staff Embedded Firmware Engineer — Real-Time Drone Systems

Zipline

Zipline is seeking a software engineer to own C++ firmware for a distributed fleet of aircraft MCUs. You will work with embedded Linux and real-time constraints to deliver reliable flight and safety software. Join a hybrid team based in South San Francisco, collaborating with hardware, embedded, and systems engineers to turn hardware behavior into maintainable software for deployed aircraft. This role emphasizes observability, testing, and tooling, including Rust-based utilities and simulations #J-18808-Ljbffr Zipline

Vacancy posted 2 days ago
Similar jobs that could be interesting for youBased on the Staff Embedded Firmware Engineer — Real-Time Drone Systems in South San Francisco, CA vacancy
  •  ...role focused on owning C++ firmware for a distributed fleet of aircraft...  .... You will work with embedded Linux and microcontrollers,...  ...electrical, mechanical, and systems engineers to deliver observable, testable...  .... The role emphasizes real-time optimization, robust interfaces... 
    Suggested

    Speedrun Talent Network

    South San Francisco, CA
    3 days ago
  • Zipline, a leader in autonomous drone logistics, seeks an embedded software engineer to own C++ firmware for a distributed fleet of...  ...collaborate with hardware and systems engineers to deliver reliable...  ...design interfaces, optimize real-time performance, and build tooling... 
    Suggested

    Zipline

    South San Francisco, CA
    6 days ago
  • Zipline, the world’s leading drone logistics company, seeks a firmware-focused software engineer to own C++ firmware for a distributed fleet of...  .... You will collaborate with embedded Linux, electrical, mechanical, and systems engineers to translate hardware behavior... 
    Suggested

    Telemetry Today LLC

    South San Francisco, CA
    3 days ago
  • Zipline is seeking a firmware-focused engineer to own C++ firmware across a distributed aircraft microcontroller system. You will collaborate with hardware and software teams to deliver...  .../remote setting. The role emphasizes real-time performance, robust interfaces, and... 
    Suggested
    Work at office
    Remote work

    Telemetry Today LLC

    South San Francisco, CA
    3 days ago
  • Zipline is seeking a software engineer to own C++ firmware for a distributed fleet of aircraft MCUs and embedded Linux devices. You will work with hardware and software teams...  .... You will design interfaces, optimize real-time performance, and develop tooling (including... 
    Suggested
    Work at office
    Worldwide

    Zipline

    South San Francisco, CA
    2 days ago
  • $160k - $250k

     ...most experienced drone delivery service....  ...autonomous logistics system, delivering...  ...and gives people time back. With more than...  ...solvers who thrive on real-world challenges and...  ...depend on embedded firmware to execute critical...  ...Linux, and systems engineers, you will turn hardware... 
    Work at office
    Local area

    Zipline

    South San Francisco, CA
    3 days ago
  • $125k - $210k

     ...most experienced drone delivery service....  ...autonomous logistics system, delivering...  ...and gives people time back. With more than...  ...who thrive on real-world challenges...  ...and The RoleSenior Embedded Software Engineer on the Long Range...  ...embedded subsystems (firmware, drivers, runtime... 
    Local area
    Immediate start

    Zipline

    South San Francisco, CA
    1 day ago
  •  ...Embedded Software Engineer - Real-Time Linux Company Overview Maven Robotics is building the world's leading general-purpose AI robots. We...  ...platform powering the brains of our autonomous robotics systems. This is a critical role for developing high-performance... 
    Contract work
    For contractors
    For subcontractor
    Work at office

    Maven Robotics, Inc.

    San Francisco, CA
    4 days ago
  •  ...a database. This one asks you to build the systems that keep the largest drone swarm on the planet coordinated in real time. You'll help architect the backend for Legion...  ...WHY THIS ROLE You'll be one of the earliest engineers shaping how humans command autonomous systems... 
    Permanent employment
    Full time

    Swarmaero

    San Francisco, CA
    15 days ago
  • Neuralink in California is seeking experienced embedded software engineers to join the Brain Interfaces Embedded Systems Team. You will own complex firmware challenges, design bare-metal solutions, and collaborate with chip designers, electrical engineers, and software... 

    NeuroTechX Services Inc.

    South San Francisco, CA
    6 days ago
  • $170k - $220k

     ...most experienced drone delivery...  ...autonomous logistics system, delivering...  ...and gives people time back. With more...  ...who thrive on real-world challenges...  ...Motor Control Engineer at Zipline, you...  ...motor controller firmware for Zipline’s family...  ...a variety of embedded environments,... 
    Local area

    Zipline

    South San Francisco, CA
    4 days ago
  • $150k - $200k

     ...Senior Embedded Firmware EngineerAt BrewBird, we believe in building...  ...to challenging real world problems.Role OverviewThis...  ...building elegant systems, solving messy real-...  ...a highly hands-on engineering team to bring ambitious...  ...datasheets, including timing-sensitive peripherals... 
    Work at office
    Local area
    Remote work
    Flexible hours

    Brewbird

    San Carlos, CA
    15 hours ago
  • $160k - $220k

     ...Embedded Firmware Engineer Opportunity at Optivolt Optivolt's mission is to overshoot humanity's...  ...constrained by technology frozen in time. To close this gap, we build intelligent solar systems that think and adapt to real world conditions. Optivolt solar systems... 
    Remote work

    Optivolt

    San Francisco, CA
    3 days ago
  •  ...Job Description Seeking an Embedded Firmware Engineer to join our growing autonomy...  ...of firmware, embedded systems, vehicle communications, and...  ...communicate with and control real-world equipment. This role...  ...running on bare-metal and real-time operating system (RTOS)... 

    Insight Global

    San Francisco, CA
    4 days ago
  •  ...Embedded Firmware EngineerRequired Skills & Experience:BS or MS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science...  ...hardware, and system integration issuesExperience...  ...Ethernet or Time-Sensitive Networking...  ...communicate with and control real-world equipment.This... 

    Insight Global

    San Francisco, CA
    15 hours ago
  • $182k - $230k

     ...Senior Embedded Firmware EngineerSan Francisco, CAPronto AI is...  ...deploying Autonomous Haulage Systems (AHS) that automate...  ...in R&D, we deliver real, production-ready...  ...an Embedded Firmware Engineer to join our growing team...  ...embedded systems and real-time control... 
    Full time
    Work at office
    Worldwide
    Flexible hours

    Pronto

    San Francisco, CA
    15 hours ago
  • $182k - $230k

     ...Atoms builds Physical AI- real-world robots for the...  ..., and transport. Our systems are designed to...  ...We are roboticists, engineers, operators, and builders...  ...are seeking an Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer to develop the...  ...role, you will write the time-critical code that interfaces... 
    Full time
    Internship
    Work at office
    Flexible hours

    ATOMS Careers page

    San Francisco, CA
    2 days ago
  • Mytra Robotics is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to integrate perception software with robotics firmware across our fleet. You will collaborate with...  ...through the product lifecycle, and contribute to real-time embedded systems critical to robot performance. The role... 

    Mytra Robotics

    Brisbane, CA
    6 days ago
  • $160k - $250k

     ...and most experienced drone delivery service. We are...  ...autonomous logistics system, delivering critical supplies...  ..., and gives people time back. With more than 1...  ...solvers who thrive on real-world challenges and...  ...We are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to build the automated... 
    Local area

    Zipline

    South San Francisco, CA
    3 days ago
  • $243.29k - $295.25k

     ...DescriptionThe Geometry Scalability team builds the systems that power both Avatars and Environments...  ...scale.You Will:Design and ship 3D engine systems for avatar and environment...  ...systems in domains such as game engines, real-time simulation, robotics, AR/VR, or similar.... 
    Full time
    Work experience placement
    H1b
    Work at office
    Local area
    Visa sponsorship
    Monday to Friday

    Roblox

    San Mateo, CA
    2 days ago
  •  ...networked swarm of heterogeneous aircraft, in real time, over intermittent comms, at a scale...  ...LL DO - Build and ship features in the C2 system that directs swarms of heterogeneous...  ..., Putnam) - Game development, game jams, engine work, or simulation - Performance-sensitive... 
    Permanent employment
    Full time

    Swarmaero

    San Francisco, CA
    15 days ago
  • $200k - $210k

     ...Global is looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join Real-Time Events (RTE). This is a highly hands-on...  ...throughput, correctness) into working systems.Infrastructure & Reliability:...  ...software engineering, including Lead/Staff-level work on event, streaming, or data... 

    Zeta Global

    San Francisco, CA
    1 day ago
  • $165k - $230k

     ...and most experienced drone delivery service....  ...autonomous logistics system, delivering...  ..., and gives people time back. With more than...  ...solvers who thrive on real-world challenges and...  ...special-ops team of test engineers and technicians...  ...skills in embedded controls, real-time... 
    Local area

    Zipline

    South San Francisco, CA
    4 days ago
  • $150k - $230k

     ...and most experienced drone delivery service....  ...autonomous logistics system, delivering...  ..., and gives people time back. With more than...  ...solvers who thrive on real-world challenges and...  ...a Senior Software Engineer on the Enterprise Systems...  ...-dive postmortems.Embedded discovery. You’ll... 
    Work at office
    Local area

    Zipline

    South San Francisco, CA
    3 days ago
  • $221k - $265k

     ..., CASoftware - Software Platforms and Product /Full-time /HybridZoox is looking for an embedded software engineer to join our Firmware Power Systems team. Responsibilities include designing, building, and testing real-time embedded code in C/C++ for BMS (Battery Management... 
    Full time
    Temporary work
    Relocation package

    Zoox

    San Mateo, CA
    2 days ago
  • $137k - $184k

     ...CASoftware - Software Platforms and Product /Full-time /HybridZoox is looking for an embedded software engineer to join our Firmware Body Systems team. In this role, you will be...  ...experience1+ years of experience developing real-time embedded software for distributed electro... 
    Full time
    Temporary work
    Relocation package

    Zoox

    Foster, CA
    2 days ago
  • $137k - $207k

     ...CASoftware - Software Platforms and Product /Full-time /HybridZoox is looking for an embedded software engineer to join our Firmware Drive Systems team. Drive Systems owns the critical path...  ...1-3 years of experience developing real-time embedded software for distributed... 
    Full time
    Temporary work
    Remote work
    Relocation package

    Zoox

    San Mateo, CA
    2 days ago
  • $150k - $230k

     ...largest and most experienced drone delivery service. We...  ...autonomous logistics system, delivering critical...  ...congestion, and gives people time back. With more than 14...  ...solvers who thrive on real-world challenges and...  ...maintenance teams, service engineering, and flight operations... 
    Local area
    Immediate start

    Zipline

    South San Francisco, CA
    1 day ago
  • $155.9k - $227.3k

     ...enabling you to spend more time with the people and...  ...storage and distribution system is the heart of our...  ...one energy ecosystem, engineered around the demands of commercial...  ...— it will fly on real aircraft and charge them...  ...and implementing the embedded C++ software that runs... 
    Full time
    Temporary work

    Joby Aviation

    San Carlos, CA
    1 day ago
  • $160k - $250k

     ...most experienced drone delivery...  ...autonomous logistics system, delivering...  ...and gives people time back. With more...  ...who thrive on real-world challenges...  ...aircraft depend on embedded firmware to execute...  ...Linux, and systems engineers, you will turn...  ...0 - $220,000 Staff Software... 
    Work at office
    Local area

    Zipline

    San Francisco, CA
    19 days ago

Do you want to receive more vacancies?

Subscribe and receive similar vacancies to Staff Embedded Firmware Engineer — Real-Time Drone Systems. Be the first to apply!