Senior Systems Engineer
Zipline · South San Francisco, California, USA
Posted about 3 months ago · $160,000 - $260,000
or apply directly on Zipline 's site. We never take the application ourselves.
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 Systems Engineer at Zipline, you will be responsible for deploying high-reliability autonomous systems in safety-critical environments. Your role will involve defining system requirements, facilitating cross-disciplinary discussions, and collaborating with design engineering and certification teams to ensure flight worthiness. You will tackle complex multidisciplinary problems and help improve operational processes to enhance reliability and customer experience.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- 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
- BS and/or MS in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering or related field
- 5-10+ years of real-world experience in safety critical electromechanical systems
- Experience in autonomous vehicles, aerospace, or industrial automation
- Ability to solve complex multidisciplinary problems independently
- Knowledge of designing resilient systems for harsh environments
- Experience with fail-safe and fail-operative modes
Nice to have
- Proven track record setting up systems engineering processes in new projects or startup environments
What you get
- Starting cash range of $130,000 - $230,000
- 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
- The role involves high responsibility with little direction
- The position is in a fast-paced, rapidly growing environment
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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