Zipline is looking 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. This role will own execution for a suite of high-impact initiatives across Zipline's autonomous flight software stack.
Requirements
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in technical program management (or equivalent) leading complex, multi-team software initiatives.
- Experience as a Software Engineer working on robotic systems is a strong plus!
- Familiarity with autonomous robotics systems (planning/controls/perception) and/or embedded/firmware integration.
Responsibilities
- Own execution for suite of high priority robotics programs: Define crisp program goals, sequence milestones across planning, controls, navigation, perception, and firmware, and align execution with company objectives.
- Drive cross-functional delivery: Coordinate with stakeholders across software, firmware, hardware, test ops, and safety to streamline workflows and land integrated flight capabilities.
- Improve development velocity: Track timelines and blockers, allocate scarce experts/hardware, and actively manage dependencies across stacks.
- Engage across the full lifecycle: From requirements and architecture reviews through sprint planning, bench/sim bring-up, flight test, and validation.
- Facilitate strategic decision-making: Bring the right people together to make calls on priorities, tradeoffs (safety/throughput/latency), and technical direction.
- Communicate program progress: Provide crisp visibility on timelines, risks, and outcomes to leadership and partner teams.
Other
- You’re a force of nature — someone who thrives on bringing order to chaos, driving clarity where there’s ambiguity, and pushing complex, cross-functional efforts across the finish line.
- Proven ability to align roadmaps with company priorities and drive execution across multiple teams and dependencies.
- Excellent communication skills — able to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences and influence decision-making.
- Demonstrated leadership in identifying/resolving risks, facilitating alignment, and creating momentum across teams.
- Analytical, data-driven approach to problem-solving and process improvement.
- Adaptability and resilience in dynamic environments; get up to speed quickly, and a track record of standing up new processes and scaling programs as teams grow.
