Autonomy Zip Perception SWE
Zipline · South San Francisco, California, USA
Posted 27 days ago · $180,000 - $265,000
or apply directly on Zipline 's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 27 days Zipline 's roles stay open a median of 42 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 51% of Zipline 's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Zipline
- low 0 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
- 2026-09-17
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
In this role, you will be responsible for advancing perception systems for Zipline's autonomous drones, focusing on aircraft and obstacle detection and tracking. You will design and deploy algorithms, develop training pipelines, and collaborate with various teams to ensure safety and reliability in complex environments. Additionally, you will create tools for debugging and analysis, continuously refining models based on real-world feedback.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- 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
- 8+ years of professional experience crafting and deploying sophisticated perception systems for autonomous robots, aircraft, or vehicles
- Expertise in state-of-the-art deep learning models focused on object detection and tracking
- Deep knowledge of geometric computer vision techniques including stereo vision, depth-from-motion, structure-from-motion, and visual odometry
- Hands-on experience supporting commercially operated autonomous systems
- Exceptional communication and teamwork abilities
Nice to have
- Innovative mindset and practical problem-solving skills, demonstrated by a proven track record of overcoming performance bottlenecks and resolving operational edge cases
What you get
- Starting cash range of $180,000 - $265,000
- Equity compensation
- Overtime pay
- Discretionary annual or performance bonuses
- Sales incentives
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- High level of responsibility in safety-critical operations
- Dynamic, cross-disciplinary engineering environment may require adaptability
Summarised from Zipline 's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Zipline on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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