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Zipline · 5 hours ago

Software Engineer - Hardware Test

South San Francisco, California, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$160K/yr - $190K/yr

5+ years exp

Zipline is on a mission to transform the way goods move by building and operating an instant delivery and logistics system. As a Senior Software Engineer - Hardware Test, you will develop and deploy high-quality software for automated testers, contributing directly to the design and verification of next-generation aircraft.

DeliveryDronesElectric VehicleHome Health CareLogisticsRoboticsSupply Chain Management

No H1B

Responsibilities

Architect, develop, and deploy test software and test assets that will be used to validate components from avionics boards, sensors, instrumentation, and mechanism assemblies

Develop automation-centric software scripts to streamline design and production testing

Develop a deep understanding of components under test becoming a subject matter expert in the component’s behavior under a range of environmental, performance, and system conditions

Coordinate cross-functional teams and external vendors to deploy high quality test systems in a timely manner to support vehicle-builds

Drive end-to-end test campaigns from development through design validation, certification, and production automation (often working all facets simultaneously)

Triage and root-cause field failures, using data analysis, test heritage, correlation to operating conditions, and one-off test campaigns

Develop automation software scripts and visualization tools to streamline design and production testing

Qualification

PythonAutomation systemsEmbedded CObject oriented programmingGit / CITest plans developmentTest instrumentationData analysisCross-functional coordinationProblem solving

Required

5+ years of programming experience in Python for high volume production applications (manufacturing/EOL software development experience). Some knowledge of embedded C and ability to understand Rust is desired

Experience with object oriented programming

Experience building automation systems for use in safety-critical and factory applications

Experience working with Git / CI and the software development and validation process

Experience developing software that interfaces directly with hardware including navigating datasheets and validating hands-on with representative hardware

Experience developing test plans, test requirements, and test criteria for hardware products

Experience using and deep understanding of common test instrumentation and data acquisition hardware

Experience solving complex multidisciplinary problems with little supervision on schedule as an individual or as a member of an integrated team

Must be authorized to work in the US