About Zipline
Do you want to change the world? Zipline is on a mission to transform the way goods move. Our aim is to solve the world’s most urgent and complex access challenges by building, manufacturing and operating the first instant delivery and logistics system that serves all humans equally, wherever they are. From powering Rwanda’s national blood delivery network and Ghana’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution, to providing on-demand home delivery for Walmart, to enabling healthcare providers to bring care directly to U.S.
homes, we are transforming the way things move for businesses, governments and consumers.The technology is complex but the idea is simple: a teleportation service that delivers what you need, when you need it. Through our technology that includes robotics and autonomy, we are decarbonizing delivery, decreasing road congestion, and reducing fossil fuel consumption and air pollution, while providing equitable access to billions of people and building a more resilient global supply chain.Join Zipline and help us to make good on our promise to build an equitable and more resilient global supply chain for billions of people.
About You and The Role
As a Software Test Engineer you will be primarily responsible for executing and triaging automated tests of our critical flight and ground software. This will involve a mix of test coordination, test script development, code inspection and debugging, and multi-disciplinary test planning. Throughout you will develop a strong understanding of our full vehicle system and work closely with cross functional partners who will regularly use your work to deliver a more reliable flight software solution. Most importantly, all of this work you will take on will be the last line of defense before our software is shipped all over the world to perform vital deliveries.
Do you have what it takes?
What You'll Do
- Lead triaging and resolution of test failures both at the software and hardware level
- Review system-level validation plans from unit testing all the way to flight
- Inspect other team-members code, holding a high bar for coverage
- Develop test scripts and drivers as needed to execute tests
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners to make sure you are always unblocked
What You'll Bring
- Experience working with CI/CD systems to automate tests
- Experience developing in Python
- Experience working in a large codebase and going through code review process
- Experience triaging / debugging complex software problems
- Experience working with multimeters, oscilloscopes, and other hardware instruments
- Experience developing and executing test plans for software
What Else You Need to Know
The starting cash range for this role is $90,000 - 130,000. Please note that this is a target, starting cash range for a candidate who meets the minimum qualifications for this role. The final cash pay for this role will depend on a variety of factors, including a specific candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, working location, and projected impact. The total compensation package for this role may also include: equity compensation; discretionary annual or performance bonuses; sales incentives; benefits such as medical, dental and vision insurance; paid time off; and more.Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state, federal or local law or our other policies.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!
