Zipline is looking to transform the way goods move by building, manufacturing, and operating an instant delivery and logistics system. The Senior Software Engineer - Hardware Test will contribute to this mission by developing and deploying high-quality software for automated testers of their next-generation P2 hardware, ensuring the reliability and safety of their aircraft.
Requirements
- 5+ years of programming experience in Python for high volume production applications (manufacturing/EOL software development experience).
- Some knowledge of embedded C and ability to understand Rust is desired.
- Experience with object oriented programming.
- Experience building automation systems for use in safety-critical and factory applications.
- Experience working with Git / CI and the software development and validation process.
- Experience developing software that interfaces directly with hardware including navigating datasheets and validating hands-on with representative hardware.
- Experience developing test plans, test requirements, and test criteria for hardware products.
Responsibilities
- Architect, develop, and deploy test software and test assets that will be used to validate components from avionics boards, sensors, instrumentation, and mechanism assemblies.
- Develop automation-centric software scripts to streamline design and production testing.
- Develop a deep understanding of components under test becoming a subject matter expert in the component’s behavior under a range of environmental, performance, and system conditions.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams and external vendors to deploy high quality test systems in a timely manner to support vehicle-builds.
- Drive end-to-end test campaigns from development through design validation, certification, and production automation (often working all facets simultaneously).
- Triage and root-cause field failures, using data analysis, test heritage, correlation to operating conditions, and one-off test campaigns.
- Develop automation software scripts and visualization tools to streamline design and production testing.
Other
- Must be authorized to work in the US.
