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Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer - Real-Time Flight Systems

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Zipline is hiring for an embedded software role in South San Francisco, CA, focusing on C++ firmware for a distributed drone system. You will own MCU firmware, develop robust communication interfaces, and build platform-level components to support multiple subsystems, all while ensuring predictable real-time performance and reliability. Work includes collaboration with electrical, mechanical, and systems teams, plus Rust-based tooling and simulations to validate firmware behavior. #J-18808-Ljbffr Socket.dev

Vacancy posted 1 day ago
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