Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer

USAFull-time$125k2026-09-04 → 2026-11-11

Core

Design, implement, and maintain flight- and safety-critical firmware, drivers, and real-time control interfaces for long-range embedded subsystems.

Role type

Senior IC embedded firmware engineer (flight-critical systems)

Builds

Production-ready embedded software for aviation, robotics, or industrial control platforms

Domain

Aviation / Robotics / Industrial Controls

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

C++, Rust, Python, bare-metal programming, RTOS, fault management, deterministic real-time systems, hardware debugging (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG), root-cause analysis, test automation

Preferred skills

Embedded Linux

Responsibilities

Own embedded subsystems from design to production readiness; develop safety-critical firmware and drivers; lead hardware-in-the-loop and field validation; build deterministic testing tooling; triage high-severity field incidents and implement fixes; collaborate on integration boundaries and certification inputs.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

About Zipline

Series D1000 Employees

Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws or our own sensibilities. We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit, please apply!