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# Senior Motion Planning Software Engineer

- **Company:** Zipline
- **Location:** South San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $190,000.0 - $230,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Linux, Fault Tolerance, Motion Planning, Software Construction, Safety Critical Systems, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/9c11ea18-756b-4094-ad48-9e676fff9461/senior-motion-planning-software-engineer

## About the Role

* Master's degree in Computer Science or related field and 3+ years of experience building software for safety-critical systems (aerospace/AV/robotics).
 * Strong in Rust/C++/C for real-time, fault-tolerant code on embedded/Linux.
 * Depth in planning & search (e.g. A*/ anytime / RRT*/sampling), trajectory optimization/MPC-shipped on real robots/vehicles.
 * Hands-on with simulation at scale, SIL/HIL, log replay, and metrics-driven validation.
 * Evidence of shipping production-grade autonomy through ambiguous, noisy conditions-owning the last mile to reliability.
 * Systems thinker who collaborates tightly with perception, controls, and flight ops; crisp docs and design reviews.