Staff Controls Engineer — Flight Dynamics & Simulation
Zipline
Zipline is hiring a Staff Controls Engineer in California to own dynamic models and develop advanced control algorithms for its autonomous delivery systems. You will work with controls, flight test, hardware, manufacturing, and customer teams to identify performance limits and drive improvements. You will turn flight data into better models, validate designs with simulations, and define analysis methods that connect requirements to real-world vehicle performance. #J-18808-Ljbffr Zipline
Vacancy posted 1 day ago
Similar jobs that could be interesting for youBased on the Staff Controls Engineer — Flight Dynamics & Simulation in South San Francisco, CA vacancy
- Zipline in South San Francisco, CA, is seeking a Staff Controls Engineer to own system‑performance analysis for vehicle designs and turn flight and fleet data into better models and decisions. You will collaborate with controls, flight test, hardware, manufacturing, and...Suggested
$150k - $215k
...GNC, systems, and powertrain engineers to drive rotor system requirements... ...trade studies, supporting flight tests to validate analysis,... ...who excels in a fast paced, dynamic environment and is excited to... ...vibration, and rotordynamics simulations Define rotorcraft loads requirements...SuggestedLocal areaShift work- Zipline is seeking a Flight Controls internship to learn how we fly autonomous aircraft in challenging... ...with data from flight testing and simulations to identify insights that help improve... ..., and presenting results to the engineering team. The program runs Jan-Apr/May 202...SuggestedInternship
$180k - $230k
...they are needed. The Controls team develops the models, tools, and flight software foundations... ...changing conditions. As a Staff Controls Engineer, you will own system-... ...What You'll Do • Own dynamic models of complex... ...six-degree-of-freedom simulation. • Build controls...SuggestedLocal area- ...breaking speeds. About the Flight Controls Team Our Flight Controls... ...from flight testing and simulation as well as our global fleet... ...and changes to the broader engineering team What You'll Bring... ...integrated inertial navigation, dynamic modeling of complex systems...SuggestedFull timeInternshipWork at officeLocal area
Zipline
South San Francisco, CA2 days ago $180k - $220k
Overview Senior/Staff Robotics Controls Engineer role at Mytra. Mytra is creating a new way to solve the... ...control, trajectory generation, and dynamic path execution Design and integrate... ...NATS, ROS2, custom protocols) Develop, simulate, and tune control algorithms for...Full time- ...Responsibilities Design estimators and controllers for propulsion motors and... ...on the bench and during flight tests. Improve flight-... ...testing. Build vehicle simulations in Rust for firmware... ...Collaborate with electrical engineers to bring up and validate new...Full time
Zipline
South San Francisco, CA7 days ago $120k
...cloud compute, creating a diverse and dynamic work environment. Come join us in reinventing... ...This Job Opportunity As a Staff Device Engineer on the Product Integration team, you will... ...that enhance acoustic resonator simulation accuracy and support overall RF filter...Flexible hoursMurata Americas
San Mateo, CA2 days ago$241k - $320k
...-learned approaches to vehicle control problems, bringing modern ML to... ...models of vehicle behavior and dynamics, and integrate them into the closed-loop simulation. Apply machine learning to improve... ...of a team of multidisciplinary Engineers and Research Scientists using...- ...to expect We're looking for a controls/mechatronics engineer who wants to own the systems that make... ...motion control, feedback, and dynamic response. Integrate actuators, sensors... ...algorithms in C++ and/or Python from simulation through deployment on hardware....
Human Computer Lab
San Francisco, CA2 days ago $119k - $161k
...to understand, predict, and control the real world with precision... ...at scale. We are roboticists, engineers, operators, and builders. We... ...Analyze system performance through simulation and field testing Debug... ...computing Understanding of vehicle dynamics and kinematics Ability to...Full timeInternshipWork at officeFlexible hoursPronto
San Francisco, CA2 days ago- ...Robotics Controls Engineer Andromeda is building autonomous surgical robots designed to help surgeons perform procedures more safely,... ...control algorithms in real-world systems. Understanding of dynamics, state estimation, feedback control, and motion planning....Visa sponsorshipFlexible hours
Andromeda Surgical
South San Francisco, CA2 days ago $170k - $255k
...analog, sensing, communications, power, and control circuits. Create and review schematics,... ...bring‑up, qualification, manufacturing, flight test, or field operation. Own... ..., and test hooks. Work with mechanical engineering on packaging, connectorization, cable routing...Work at officeLocal area$160k - $252.5k
...using proprietary energy architecture engineered entirely in-house. The company is... ...static, hardware-heavy infrastructure to dynamic, software-controlled ecosystems. We are proving that a... ...Simulink and PLECS for modeling and simulation Strong proficiency in C for real-...Full timeShift workRedwood Materials
San Francisco, CA1 day ago- ...uncompromising execution. As a Staff Closures Engineer, you will own the closures... ...synthesis, system dynamic modeling, DFM, and mechanism... ...Qualifications Experience with simulation tools, like MATLAB/Simulink... ...modeling and closed-loop control. Solid electronics...Temporary workRelocation package
Zoox
Foster, CA15 days ago - ...looking for an Electrical Engineer to join our satellite... ...that power and control spacecraft propulsion... ...from concept through flight. This is a hands-on... ...analyzers, electronic dynamic loads, power meters).... ...electrical design and simulation tools (e.g., Altium, KiCad...Permanent employment
Xona-Space-Systems
Burlingame, CA5 days ago - ...aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality... ...levels of the command-and-control hierarchy (from... ...aircraft kinematics/dynamics, trajectory design, optimization... ..., hardware, and flight test to ensure... ...Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering...Full timeTemporary workPart timeWork experience placementWork at officeWorldwide
- Zipline is seeking a software engineer to own C++ firmware for a distributed fleet of aircraft... ...-time constraints to deliver reliable flight and safety software. Join a hybrid team... ..., and tooling, including Rust-based utilities and simulations #J-18808-Ljbffr Zipline
- ...early-stage biotech company pioneering dynamic, multi-scale foundation models to unlock... ...models. You will work closely with our engineering and biology teams to understand the requirements... ...computational or analytical models to simulate the designed systems to predict the...
$185k - $255k
...Zipline is seeking a senior-level electrical engineer to lead the design and development of... ...design of Zipline's dock sensing and control architecture for volume production through... ...in schematic capture, PCB layout, and simulation tools (Altium, SPICE, etc.) ~ Familiarity...Work at officeLocal areaZipline
South San Francisco, CA16 days ago- ...Motor Electromagnetic Engineer to develop and own the... ...through detailed design and flight validation. You will... ..., power electronics, controls, aerodynamics, systems... ...to turn complex simulation results into clear engineering... ..., computational fluid dynamics, structural analysis,...Permanent employmentLocal area
- ...South San Francisco or Dallas office, focusing on electrical engineering for our autonomous logistics system. You will join a hands-... ...responsible for electronics design, testing, and real-time flight control integration, working across software and hardware disciplines...Full timeInternshipWork at office
$152.9k - $210.2k
...To get there, we need an experienced Staff Electrical Engineer to join the Consumer Entertainment engineering... ...on audio band applications. Simulate and analyze new circuit topologies... ...audio (I2S/TDM, PDM, SPDIF, Dante) and control (I2C, SPI, UART) buses. Experience...Full timeContract workLocal areaWorldwideFlexible hoursDolby
San Francisco, CA5 days ago$167.81k - $219.7k
...Senior Staff Electrical Engineer Location: Louisville, CO or San Francisco, CA, USA Responsibilities... ...verification strategies required for flight readiness. Help scale... ...with high-speed design and impedance-controlled layouts. Basic Python or C scripting...Contract workRemote workQuantum Jobs USA
San Francisco, CA3 days ago$167.81k - $219.7k
...built on collaboration, rigorous engineering, and a shared commitment to... ...: 1742 The Role As a Senior Staff Electrical Hardware Design... ...designs, from early concept to flight readiness and in‑orbit debug.... ...high‑speed design or impedance‑controlled layouts Basic scripting or...Permanent employmentContract workWork at officeRemote workIonQ Inc.
San Francisco, CA2 days ago$180k - $255k
...propulsion, batteries, thermal systems, controls, aerodynamics, electrical engineering, and fleet operations to guide key... ...improvement using laboratory and flight data. The scope of this role... ...of fidelity, supporting aircraft simulation, hardware design, controls...Local area- Zipline designs, builds, tests, and operates autonomous delivery aircraft. As a Mechanical engineer on Platform 2 Aircraft Structures & Mechanisms, you will own flight hardware affecting flight safety, reliability, and scale of service. This hands-on, full-stack role spans...
$160k - $240k
...conditions. You will own hardware that directly impacts flight safety, fleet reliability, manufacturability, and our ability... ...and cost while partnering closely with cross‑functional engineering teams. Senior and Staff levels differ by scope. Senior Engineers own complex...Local area- ...Intuitive Surgical seeks an experienced machine controls engineer to lead development of control and sensing software for mechatronic medical instrumentation. The role requires architecting production-ready systems from prototype through commercialization, with expertise...
- ...disaster response to dynamic, mission-critical... ...of operators and engineers from the most... ...toward a near-term flight demonstration.... ...Autonomy Engineer (Staff for an exceptional... ...- Stand up the simulation and analysis tooling... ...don't need to be a controls engineer, since our...Work at office
Do you want to receive more vacancies?
Subscribe and receive similar vacancies to Staff Controls Engineer — Flight Dynamics & Simulation. Be the first to apply!
Related searches
- staff engineer South San Francisco, CA
- senior staff engineer South San Francisco, CA
- technology administrator South San Francisco, CA
- assistant engineer South San Francisco, CA
- senior staff systems engineer South San Francisco, CA
- engineering aide South San Francisco, CA
- assistant electrical engineer
- engineering administrative assistant
- assistant civil engineer
- assistant engineering manager