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Discover the Future of Delivery with Wing: An Insight into Our Journey and Vision

Take a step into the future with Wing, a revolutionary concept aimed at reshaping the future of delivery. If you've ever wondered how it would feel to get your package delivered by a drone in minutes, we're the ones turning that dream into reality. Here's our story along with our unique approach towards hiring and the exciting roles we're looking to fill in our organization.

About Me

Hi everyone, I'm Jordan and I've been serving as a talent partner at Wing for nearly three years now. With over 10 years of experience in recruiting, my journey began at Tesla where I spent over 6.5 impactful years. My enduring fascination with drone technology and the striking similarities between Wing and Tesla lured me into joining the former.

At Wing, I primarily support software roles, predominantly our flight automation teams. They write the software and tools enabling the drone to perceive the world, extending over in areas like perception, path planning, backend aerodynamics, guidance, navigation and controls, and systems roles.

The Vision of Wing

Our aim is to redefine the future of delivery by creating aviation technology that benefits everyone. Hoping to slash delivery times and reduce pollution generated through traditional delivery methods, Wing has developed an on-demand drone delivery service as well as an unmanned air traffic management platform, enabling safe aerial routes for our drones.

Our Unique Approach

For us, it's not just about creating drones, but also about building robust systems that allow seamless integration with other drones and aerial vehicles. In order to tackle this complex task, we focus on three paradigms:

  1. Building drones and managing hardware infrastructure and embedded systems
  2. Mediating human-drone interaction for delivery services
  3. Integrating drone technology comprehensively

Our Journey So Far

Wing has had an exhilarating journey since its inception. Starting off as a part of Project X, a tech incubator under Alphabet, Wing initially began dabbling in drone technology. Following our first real-world deliveries in 2014 in Queensland, Australia, Wing officially grew out from X, becoming a standalone entity under Alphabet in 2018.

With every step, unlike a regular start-up, we get to enjoy benefits of being part of Alphabet’s wing, such robust infrastructure, and accessibility to resources like Google Geo data.

Our Future Plans

With over 400,000 flights, 200,000 of which were real-world deliveries, Wing has set its ambition high. Looking forward, we aim to scale up our team and operations to make drones an integral part of society. Part of our focus includes diverse and strategic hiring across different divisions like accounting, finance, flight operations, hardware engineering, software engineering, program management, and more to meet our expansion plans.

Join Our Team at Wing

Curious about joining our journey? Our hiring process is straightforward and fully virtual. We care about hiring diverse groups of talented individuals and creating a foundation based on impact, respect, integrity, and diversity. Every job role, whether it's a technical one or not, is essential for us. We believe in equal opportunities for all and appreciate diversity in every aspect.

Interested in becoming part of our future? Drop me an email or connect with me on LinkedIn.

Note: This article pulls insights from a session by Jordan, a talent partner at Wing, exploring the company's journey, its vision, and work culture.


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