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Wing
Palo Alto, California
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Wing offers drone delivery as a safe, fast, and sustainable solution for last mile logistics. Consumer appetites for on-demand services are increasing, but current delivery methods are inefficient, costly, and contribute to road accidents and air pollution. Wing’s fleet of highly automated delivery drones can transport small packages directly from businesses to homes on-demand, in minutes. We design, build, and operate our aircraft, and offer drone delivery services on two continents.
Our technology is designed to be easy to integrate into existing delivery and logistics networks, offering a scalable drone delivery solution for a broad range of businesses. Wing is a part of Google's parent company, Alphabet, and our mission is to create the preferred means of delivery for the planet. If you're ready to do the greatest work of your life, come join us.
Wing is looking for a Staff Software Engineer, Operations Research to join our Delivery Network team. This role is hybrid based in Palo Alto, CA.
As a Staff Software Engineer, Operations Research, you will own the mathematical foundation of our delivery network. Moving physical goods through the sky autonomously introduces dynamic constraints: battery conditions, real-time weather patterns, airspace de-confliction, and shifting marketplace demand.
You will dive into a wealth of flight and logistics data, using advanced optimization techniques to maximize value for our consumers, our partners, and our fleet. You will exercise independent judgment to define our technical roadmap and bridge the gap between abstract mathematical models and our production environment. You will leverage advanced solvers and simulations to build solutions that scale with Wing's business.
12+ years of industry or post-graduate experience solving complex optimization problems using mathematical programming or metaheuristics.
Ph.D. or Master's degree in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or a closely related field.
Strong coding ability in Python, C++, or Java. You must understand object-oriented programming, functional programming concepts, and core computer science algorithms.
A proven track record of designing algorithms that don't just live in research papers, but operate efficiently in real-time production software systems.
Previous experience in aviation, autonomous vehicles, ride-sharing, or last-mile logistics.
Deep familiarity with other commercial or open-source optimization solvers (e.g., Gurobi, CPLEX, SCIP).
Experience with cloud computing platforms (GCP, AWS) and integrating solvers into scalable, distributed systems.
Experience modeling systems for simulation and designing experiments. We use a combination of discrete event simulations and high fidelity physics simulations.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is the salary range below + bonus + equity + benefits. Wing’s salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.
Compensation
$274,000 — $292,000 USD
Wing does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law.
If you have a need that requires accommodation during the interview process due to a disability or special need, please let us know by completing our Candidate Accommodations Request Form.
Wing is an equal opportunity employer and it is Wing's policy to comply with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. Employment at Wing is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence.
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