Senior Software Engineer, Autonomy Simulation & Validation
Zipline · South San Francisco, California, USA
Posted about 3 months ago · $180,000 - $260,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Zipline 's roles stay open a median of 78 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 51% of Zipline 's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Zipline
- high 338 stale, 6 reposted of 342 open
- Hiring momentum
- 454 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Zipline 's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Zipline .
About this role
As a Senior Software Engineer on the Autonomy Validation team at Zipline, you will develop and maintain the infrastructure and tools necessary for validating autonomous systems. Your work will focus on creating simulation tools and testing frameworks that ensure the performance and safety of autonomous features in real-world scenarios. This role emphasizes collaboration with various engineering teams to establish best practices and methodologies for software validation.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Zipline as an employer.
What you need
- 5+ years of experience building software systems for simulation, testing, or safety validation in robotics, autonomy, aerospace, or safety-critical domains
- Strong software engineering skills with proficiency in C++, Rust, or C (Python is a plus for tooling and scripting)
- Hands-on experience building or working with simulation systems for robotics or autonomous systems, particularly for testing or validation
- Experience building tools, platforms, or infrastructure used by other engineers
- Understanding of validation methodologies, including defining metrics, evaluating system behavior, and testing complex electromechanical systems
Nice to have
- Experience with high-fidelity simulation or scenario generation frameworks
- Experience with large-scale or distributed systems (e.g., cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, AWS)
- Familiarity working with systems engineering concepts (requirements, safety constraints, metrics)
- Exposure to autonomy stacks (planning, perception, control)
- Some exposure to machine learning systems
What you get
- Starting cash range of $180,000 - $260,000
- Equity compensation
- Discretionary annual or performance bonuses
- Sales incentives
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- Role is not focused on QA/QC or primarily on systems engineering without software development
- The cash range is a target and may vary based on various factors
- The position may be hired at different levels based on experience and skills
Summarised from Zipline 's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Zipline on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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