Simulation Software Engineer
Zipline · South San Francisco, California, USA
Posted about 2 months ago · $180,000 - $220,000
or apply directly on Zipline 's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 55 days Zipline 's roles stay open a median of 53 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 51% of Zipline 's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Zipline
- high 204 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
- 2026-09-27
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 Simulation Software Engineer at Zipline, you will develop and enhance the infrastructure that validates the robotics fleet software for the world's largest autonomous drone delivery network. Your work will involve creating high-performance digital twins for rigorous testing of flight logic and vehicle coordination, integrating complex flight software with synthetic environments, and scaling simulations for extensive testing scenarios. This role is critical for ensuring the safety and reliability of Zipline's operations.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- 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
- 4+ years of professional software engineering experience in C++ or Rust
- Demonstrated ability to reason about large software systems, APIs, concurrency, debugging, and software architecture
- Deep experience architecting, building, or maintaining complex robotics, aerospace, or distributed systems simulations/digital twins
- Expertise in concepts like time synchronization, inter-process communication, and determinism within a systems-level or real-time context
- Familiarity with physical modeling, kinematics, dynamics, or robotics simulation concepts
- A passion for building enabling infrastructure and tools that allow Zipline engineers to simulate faster, test earlier, and deploy safer.
Nice to have
- Experience scaling simulation in CI, HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop), or formal verification methods.
What you get
- Starting cash range of $180,000 - $220,000
- Equity compensation
- Discretionary annual or performance bonuses
- Sales incentives
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Paid time off
Worth weighing
- Role requires onsite presence in the Bay Area for collaboration and access to labs
- Occasional travel to field sites or test ranges may be required
- No specific mention of remote work options
- Final cash pay depends on various factors including experience and location
Summarised from Zipline 's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Zipline on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-27. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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