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Senior Technical Support Specialist
Skydio, Inc. 4.5
Skydio, Inc. job in San Mateo, CA
Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users. From utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios and beyond. About the role: As a Senior Technical Support Specialist, you will work in a small team of high-performing individuals who provide drone and cloud feature deep diagnostics and advisory services to Skydio's growing customer base. You'll combine your relevant experience with hands-on Skydio product knowledge to help keep Skydio customers' pilots flying, and our engineering and marketing teams plugged into the customer experience. You'll work daily with hardware and software components that may involve on-device firmware troubleshooting, mission usage / configuration optimization, and 1st / 3rd party cloud network issue diagnostics. Utilizing log analysis, existing incident tickets and internal documentations, you will use your technical troubleshooting skills to determine the root cause of various flight issues, provide mitigation recommendations to customers, and collaborate with product teams to achieve issue resolutions. Working Hours: If based in EST/CST: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM EST. One shift either occurring on Saturday/Sunday + occasional holiday shifts may be required. If based in PST: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM PST. One shift either occurring on Saturday/Sunday + occasional holiday shift may be required Travel: This role may require traveling to regional customer sites up to 10% of the time. How you'll make an impact: * Be the conduit between Skydio and our customers with the ability to address all advanced technical support questions our customers may have in a timely manner. * Working with the Product and Engineering teams to communicate and elevate the customers "voice" to internal stakeholders and prioritize and understand development timelines. * Develop effective triage and resolution techniques to reduce the number of technical escalations into Product and Engineering teams. * Be a domain expert on Skydio products and subsystems down to the component level, and proactively seek clarity with internal stakeholders when you need additional insight or clarity. * Work closely with the Customer Success and Field Service Representatives to provide priority response playbooks and after-action reporting (AAR) to our customer base. * Own the after-sales support engagements, working closely with the Sales and Customer Success teams to deliver top-quality support for our customers, and build support processes that are relevant to our verticals. * Be flexible: Willing and enthusiastic to work on multiple projects, both tactical and strategic as needed. What makes you a good fit: * Public Safety experience and/or UAS/UAV background is a plus. * Experience with UAS/UAV standard maintenance practices is preferred. * Proficient in technical troubleshooting, problem-solving and familiar with triage and escalation workflows. A strong desire to learn new skills and grow with Skydio and the rapidly evolving UAS remote operations landscape. * Assertive self-starter with excellent interpersonal and written communication skills. * Familiarity with RMA, spares, logistics or other repair workflows is a plus. * Value Added Reseller (VAR) or OEM Partner support Ops/Program experience is a plus * At least 2 years of experience using the Linux/Windows/mac OS shell and basic utilities. * At least 4 years of experience in B2B operational, technical, or customer-facing success or support roles. * Experience working with Salesforce Service Cloud case management and Jira bug tracking is a plus. * Experience with scripting languages such as Bash, PHP, Python a plus. * Strong understanding of Network Security and IPsec implemented across multiple networks. * Excellent knowledge and experience supporting/troubleshooting IoT or enterprise applications using streaming and packet networks and streaming APIs (e.g WebRTC and REST). Demonstrated Expertise in troubleshooting and optimizing network connected devices running over WiFi meshed and carrier mobile network. * Experience with optimizing media streaming over mixed wireless networks. * Some experience in Linux operating systems is preferred. * Hands-on experience with a variety of Network diagnostic tools. * Willing to travel 10-20% of the working year. * Willing to work a four day twelve hour shift schedule. * Flexible hours and schedule, including after-hours and weekend support on rotation or as-needed basis, while communicating with the other distributed Skydio teams. * Experience working cross-functionally across engineering, ops, product, and go-to-market teams. Why Join Us? At Skydio, you'll help shape the future of autonomous flight technology. You'll work alongside world-class engineers and domain experts, and you'll be given ownership and autonomy to grow into a leadership role. We offer competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and an opportunity to make a tangible impact in an industry poised for massive growth. Compensation: At Skydio, our compensation packages for full-time employees include competitive base salaries, equity in the form of options, comprehensive benefits, and various incentives and stipends. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles. The annual base salary range for this position is 70,000 - $106,000*. Fundamentally, we believe that equity is the key to long-term financial growth, and we ensure all full-time employees have the opportunity to significantly benefit from the company's success. * Compensation for certain positions may vary based on the position's location. #LI-WM1 At Skydio we believe that diversity drives innovation. We have created a multidisciplinary environment that embraces the power of diverse perspectives to create elegant solutions for complex problems. We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws. For positions located in the United States of America, Skydio, Inc. uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit *************************
$106k yearly Auto-Apply 26d ago

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Senior Materials Program Manager
Skydio, Inc. 4.5
Skydio, Inc. job in San Mateo, CA
Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users. From utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios and beyond. As a Sr. Materials Program Manager at Skydio, you will bring your supply chain and materials management knowledge and skills to enable our growth by driving dynamic material strategy and execution via the Clear-to-Build process for our drones and docks, and visionary future products in a highly regulated environment. Your impact will be felt throughout the organization when customer orders are shipped on time and valuation of the company increases. How you'll make an impact: * Plan all BOM (Bill of Materials) materials to ensure the right availability of the right product at the right place and time through the product lifecycle at both in house FATP and the contract manufacturers. Also responsible for all Tier 2 materials management at the Contract Manufacturing (CM) sites to build and ship critical modules and sub-assemblies. * Manage Clear-to-Build (CTB) report to drive material readiness to meet production plans and customer orders. Develop material strategy to ensure the optimal level of inventory to balance supply flexibility and cost exposure. * Proactively identify supply chain risks and mitigation steps to build long term health into the supply chain. Actively communicate supply chain risks across all stakeholders and XFN teams to heighten risk awareness and drive solutions. Escalate in a timely manner. * Effectively use CTB to drive Engineering Change Orders (ECO), product transition, and material revision changes to ensure supply continuity and minimize obsolescence of old material. * Collaborate with the purchasing team to drive supply commits, close shortages and put in the right supplier strategy with the Supply Chain team. * Work fluidly in a highly cross-functional team environment involving manufacturing, program management, product development teams, design engineers, supply chain, production control and logistics teams. * Engage with system developers to build and improve internal systems and tools. * Passion for improving internal and external processes. What makes you a strong fit: * Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Operations. * 5 to 8 years of related experience in OEM/JDM/ODM hardware business and prior CM experience. * Strong analytical and data-based problem solving skills. Must be able to handle massive amounts of data then connect the dots. * Ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously and prioritize tasks based on demand in a fast paced environment. * Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to present material status effectively in weekly program/executive meetings. * Must be a collaborative team player. * Knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software and ERP systems is a plus. * Must be on site in Hayward, California (3 days mandatory on site per week). Compensation: At Skydio, our compensation packages for regular, full-time employees include competitive base salaries, equity in the form of stock options, and comprehensive benefits packages. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles. The annual base salary range for this position is $120,000 - $170,000. Fundamentally, we believe that equity is the key to long-term financial growth, and we ensure all regular, full-time employees have the opportunity to significantly benefit from the company's success. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to enroll in the Company's group health insurance plans. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to receive the following benefits: Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan. This position and all associated benefits are subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as the Company's policies and eligibility criteria. * Compensation for certain positions may vary based on the position's location. #LI-JC1 At Skydio we believe that diversity drives innovation. We have created a multidisciplinary environment that embraces the power of diverse perspectives to create elegant solutions for complex problems. We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws. For positions located in the United States of America, Skydio, Inc. uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit *************************
$120k-170k yearly Auto-Apply 13d ago
Autonomous Systems Data Mining Engineer
Skydio, Inc. 4.5
Skydio, Inc. job in San Mateo, CA
Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users. From utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios and beyond. About the Role We are seeking a Data Engineer with a systems mindset to own and simplify access to the massive amount of data generated by our fleet of autonomous drones. You will play a key role in improving how engineers, researchers, and product stakeholders interact with logs, video, sensor data, and derived analytics, making it easier to extract insights and build better autonomy features. This role will partner closely with autonomy engineers, ML researchers, QA, and platform teams to design data pipelines, build indexing/search capabilities, and develop tools that unlock the value of our data. Areas of Responsibility: Here are some domains where your work will make a difference: * Data Discovery & Accessibility: Design systems to unify scattered data sources (logs, telemetry, analytics tables, media, etc.) into easily discoverable and queryable formats. * Smart Dataset Generation: Enable efficient curation of machine learning datasets by tagging, indexing, and filtering for relevant scenarios (e.g., environmental conditions, sensor behavior, scene attributes). * Telemetry & Log Intelligence: Build tools to automatically surface anomalies, regressions, or key signatures in logs and telemetry data (e.g., CPU usage spikes, sensor noise, degraded conditions). * Software Performance Monitoring & Tooling: Develop mechanisms to rapidly compare releases and surface regressions in performance metrics, resource usage, and data quality. How you'll make an impact: * Architect and maintain scalable data pipelines and services to index, enrich, and query multimodal autonomy data (e.g., time series, media, tabular analytics). * Collaborate with autonomy and ML teams to understand data usage patterns and build tools that streamline their workflows. * Develop efficient methods for search, tagging, and filtering over structured and unstructured data. * Help design systems to label and retrieve rare or complex scenarios, both automatically at ingestion and via manual search. * Build dashboards and visualizations to support release monitoring and anomaly detection across a variety of system health signals. What makes you a good fit: * 3+ years of experience in data engineering, backend engineering, or infrastructure roles. * Exposure to robotics, autonomy, or real-world sensor data pipelines. * Strong proficiency in Python (or similar language) and SQL. * Experience designing scalable data pipelines with tools such as Apache Spark, Airflow, dbt, or equivalent. * Familiarity with log processing, time-series analysis, or working with large volumes of semi-structured data. * Ability to work cross-functionally with ML engineers, autonomy engineers, and product stakeholders. * Systems thinking: you enjoy untangling complexity and designing elegant abstractions that empower others. * Bonus: experience working with robotics, sensor data, or computer vision pipelines. Bonus Experience: * Experience building end-to-end log or telemetry analysis tools that leverage LLMs or natural language interfaces to enable intuitive querying, anomaly detection, or insight extraction. * Knowledge of computer vision, scene understanding, or machine learning workflows for data curation. Compensation: At Skydio, our compensation packages for regular, full-time employees include competitive base salaries, equity in the form of stock options, and comprehensive benefits packages. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles. The annual base salary range for this position is $170,000 - 240,000*. Fundamentally, we believe that equity is the key to long-term financial growth, and we ensure all regular, full-time employees have the opportunity to significantly benefit from the company's success. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to enroll in the Company's group health insurance plans. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to receive the following benefits: Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan. This position and all associated benefits are subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as the Company's policies and eligibility criteria. * For some positions the pay may be dependent upon the individual's regional location. #LI-PG1 At Skydio we believe that diversity drives innovation. We have created a multidisciplinary environment that embraces the power of diverse perspectives to create elegant solutions for complex problems. We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws. For positions located in the United States of America, Skydio, Inc. uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit *************************
$170k-240k yearly Auto-Apply 26d ago
Lead Product Designer
Skydio, Inc. 4.5
Skydio, Inc. job in San Mateo, CA
Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users. From utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios and beyond. About the Role As a Product Designer at Skydio, you'll help define how humans interact with autonomous flying systems. You'll design intuitive, powerful tools across web and mobile that bring cutting-edge robotics, computer vision, and AI to life. You will enable customers in inspection, construction, public safety, and defense to do their work more safely and efficiently. How you'll make an impact: * Lead the design process for core and new functionality for Skydio Cloud and/or Android based Ground Control Stations. These include: * Fleet Management * Inspection & Mapping * Data Visualization * Annotation and Records Tools * Remote Operation * In-Flight Experience * AI Driven Missions * Media Management * Go on-site with customers to deeply understand their needs, use cases and work with Product Managers and Engineers to build incredible new AI based tools that customers love * Lead other designers, engineers and marketers to build out the Skydio Design Language across our cloud and mobile experiences. Discover, design and document new components, modules, visual styles and treatments that will create a toolbox for all designers to build more efficiently and cohesively * Provide mockups, user flows, pixel-perfect designs in Figma, or write HTML/CSS directly to drive the design process for engineers, while communicating design goals to PMs and Executives * Bring your insights and experience to improve production and processes around the design org What would make you a strong fit: * Proven track record of delivering complex design work to enterprise customers * A portfolio that clearly defines your contributions shipping cloud products, bonus points for specific work in: Fleet Management; Avionics; Photo management; Geospatial Analysis or Mapping; 3D Web Tools; Video Review Workflows; Remote Hardware Sensing (cameras, robotics, aviation) * Solid understanding of design systems that span mobile and web * Strong examples of beautiful data, visualization, 3D, and table layout and visual design Bonus points if you're excited about: * Exploring AI-first design and prototyping tools (Cursor, Windsurf, Figma Make, V0) * Working with 3D on the web (WebGL, Cesium, ThreeJS) * Designing for Android and other mobile environments * Getting hands-on with front-end code (HTML/CSS/JS or libraries like Tailwind) Why you'll love working here: Skydio is redefining autonomy with the world's most advanced drones. As part of the design team, you'll shape how this technology feels in the hands of real people, from first responders to infrastructure inspectors, and help define the future of human-machine collaboration. Location This role is based at least 3 days/week onsite at our San Mateo, CA headquarters. We offer relocation assistance and support for candidates moving to the Bay Area. Compensation At Skydio, our compensation packages for regular, full-time employees include competitive base salaries, equity in the form of stock options, and comprehensive benefits packages. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles. The annual base salary range for this position is $150,000 - $210,000*. Fundamentally, we believe that equity is the key to long-term financial growth, and we ensure all regular, full-time employees have the opportunity to significantly benefit from the company's success. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to enroll in the Company's group health insurance plans. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to receive the following benefits: Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan. This position and all associated benefits are subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as the Company's policies and eligibility criteria. * Compensation for certain positions may vary based on the position's location. This range includes multiple levels and is dependent on final leveling. #LI-RQ1 At Skydio we believe that diversity drives innovation. We have created a multidisciplinary environment that embraces the power of diverse perspectives to create elegant solutions for complex problems. We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws. For positions located in the United States of America, Skydio, Inc. uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit *************************
$150k-210k yearly Auto-Apply 26d ago
Flight Test Intern
Skydio, Inc. 4.5
Skydio, Inc. job in San Mateo, CA
Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users. From utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios and beyond. \About the role: Skydio is seeking an enthusiastic flight test engineering intern to help validate the next generation of Skydio products. Skydio builds innovative flying platforms and software to control them. This role will be focused on working on hardware validation during the prototyping phase and software validation vital for the prototypes' operation. This role requires a rigorous approach to field testing complex systems and their capabilities across a wide spectrum of environmental and operating conditions. How you'll make an impact: * Create and run smoke and regression tests to validate system confidence * Run and optimize existing test plans to keep in line with the latest features * Track performance metrics across hardware builds * Capture and surface product limitation early in the development cycle to improve performance and market fit * Give valuable feedback from a user perspective on the early functionality of prototypes * Validate SW changes to ensure a stable flying platform * Assist in collection of flight data for competitive benchmarking * Generate substantial amounts of logged flight data and media that will be used to characterize and improve system performance and reliability * Execute flights at our local facilities as well as strategic sites around the United States What makes you a good fit: * Software QA/testing background * Part 107 Certification * Practical experience with UAS and capturing media * Understanding of UAS subsystems and their real world applications and performance * Basic mechanical and electrical system integration knowledge * Solid debugging of hardware and software systems * Experience operating Linux based systems * Demonstrated passion for things that fly (bonus points for Pilot's license) * Thorough communication and documentation skills * Interest in spending lots of time outdoors Compensation Range: The hourly pay for this position is $41/hr*. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. In addition to base salary, Skydio full-time employees are eligible to enroll in our benefit plans and take advantage of a variety of incentives and stipends. * For some positions the pay may be dependent upon the individual's regional location. #LI-AY At Skydio we believe that diversity drives innovation. We have created a multidisciplinary environment that embraces the power of diverse perspectives to create elegant solutions for complex problems. We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws. For positions located in the United States of America, Skydio, Inc. uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit *************************
$41 hourly Auto-Apply 26d ago
Flight Test Operator - Device Platform
Skydio, Inc. 4.5
Skydio, Inc. job in San Mateo, CA
Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users. From utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios and beyond. About the role: Skydio is seeking a Flight Test Operator focused on Device Platform systems - the mobile and controller interfaces that connect pilots to autonomy. This role treats the human-machine interface as flight-critical, ensuring that control software performs reliably, intuitively, and predictably in real-world operations. You'll validate how customers interact with Skydio aircraft through mobile, controller, and handheld applications-testing workflows that span setup, flight, and recovery. You'll work closely with mobile, embedded middleware, design, and other software hardware teams to expose edge cases, uncover usability risks, and shape customer experience. This role is onsite in San Mateo, CA, with occasional travel to field test sites. How you'll make an impact: * Plan and execute UI/UX validation campaigns for new software releases and features. * Design and run operator-in-the-loop flight tests to evaluate real-world usability and decision support. * Validate mobile and controller UI performance during live and simulated flight operations. * Create and automate smoke, regression, and sanity stress test suites for mobile control interfaces. * Measure and report on flight health, latency, responsiveness, input accuracy, and recovery behavior. * Identify human system interaction risks early and drive design and test mitigations. * Evaluate new features for repeatability, clarity, and operational stability. * Collect and analyze operator telemetry, logs, and screen recordings to guide design feedback. You'll Test and Validate * Ground control station (GCS) and mobile application workflows * Touch, gesture, and controller-based inputs * Mission planning and in-flight UI transitions * Alerts, warnings, and system state visibility * Performance under degraded GPS, comms, or RF conditions * Secure login, authentication, and access control flows * 3rd-party software, device integrations, and peripherals * Human factors in safety- and autonomy-critical behaviors * Bring up of new controller devices and various platforms You'll partner with product, mobile software developers, middleware embedded teams, and design to define UX validation requirements, establish operational success metrics, and maintain safe, test-ready aircraft and controller environments. What makes you a good fit: * Background in human factors, mobile UI/UX validation or design, flight testing, and/or real-world system testing * Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills across mobile, embedded, and networked systems * Experience with UAS operations and high-reliability operator workflows * Understanding of human factors, usability engineering, and cognitive workload * Familiarity with Linux and embedded platforms (not required) * Strong documentation and technical communication skills * Passion for aviation, autonomy, and human-centered system design * Flying a lot! Compensation: At Skydio, our compensation packages for regular, full-time employees include competitive base salaries, equity in the form of stock options, and comprehensive benefits packages. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles. The annual base salary range for this position is $90,000 - 110,000*. Fundamentally, we believe that equity is the key to long-term financial growth, and we ensure all regular, full-time employees have the opportunity to significantly benefit from the company's success. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to enroll in the Company's group health insurance plans. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to receive the following benefits: Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan. This position and all associated benefits are subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as the Company's policies and eligibility criteria. * Compensation for certain positions may vary based on the position's location. #LI-AS1 At Skydio we believe that diversity drives innovation. We have created a multidisciplinary environment that embraces the power of diverse perspectives to create elegant solutions for complex problems. We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws. For positions located in the United States of America, Skydio, Inc. uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit *************************
$35k-47k yearly est. Auto-Apply 26d ago
Full Stack Product Counsel
Skydio, Inc. 4.5
Skydio, Inc. job in San Mateo, CA
Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users. From utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios and beyond. About the Team Skydio builds flying robots that give people superpowers: every day, a Skydio drone saves a life alongside first responders, prevents a fire or mass power outage, or keeps our soldiers safe. The Legal team is a big part of that, counseling the organization in areas like product, compliance, employment, IP, customer and supply chain agreements, and disputes. We approach the law like practical engineers: understanding constraints and optimizing quickly amidst complexity and uncertainty. We don't just identify obstacles-we design pathways through them, partnering across engineering, product, and business teams to turn legal challenges into competitive advantages. With integrity and ingenuity, we protect the company, accelerate innovation, and ensure every launch soars. About the Role We're seeking a Full-Stack Product Counsel to join Skydio's world-class Legal team and own product legal strategy. This role demands deep general legal acumen across privacy, IP, compliance, and commercial/transactions, and the humility to know when to call for backup. In this role, you will work closely with our development, engineering, marketing, and other technical and business teams and will be instrumental in shaping current and future products and ensuring product compliance across verticals at home and abroad. This is a role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, who values creativity, autonomy, and collaboration, who loves the product, and who likes to roll up their sleeves, own the outcome, and work shoulder-to-shoulder in the trenches with engineers and execs alike. How You'll Make an Impact * Develop, execute, and own product legal strategy across all products * Go-to counsel and lawyer for product, engineering, and product development * Build and foster relationships across the org, from software engineers to execs * Contribute to Skydio's entrepreneurial culture by exploring fresh ideas, identifying risk areas, and finding smart, creative ways to address them * Adopt tools and create processes to automate, encourage self-service, and work efficiently * Become an expert in flying robots What Makes You a Great Fit * You hold a JD and are admitted to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction * You have 6+ years of in-house experience as a generalist or product counsel * You are a true Full Stack Product Counsel * You have experience with both hardware and software * You know how to triage and ruthlessly prioritize * You manage multiple projects with competing deadlines, maintaining a high standard of accuracy and follow-through * You thrive in collaborative settings, understanding that building strong relationships across departments is vital to success * You're comfortable with ambiguity, eager to problem solve, and take the initiative to drive projects to completion * Experience with international, federal, state and local government as customers is ideal At Skydio, our compensation packages for regular, full-time employees include competitive base salaries, equity in the form of stock options, and comprehensive benefits packages. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles. The annual base salary range for this position is $225,000 - $300,000*. Fundamentally, we believe that equity is the key to long-term financial growth, and we ensure all regular, full-time employees have the opportunity to significantly benefit from the company's success. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to enroll in the Company's group health insurance plans. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to receive the following benefits: Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan. This position and all associated benefits are subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as the Company's policies and eligibility criteria. * Compensation for certain positions may vary based on the position's location. #LI-WM1 At Skydio we believe that diversity drives innovation. We have created a multidisciplinary environment that embraces the power of diverse perspectives to create elegant solutions for complex problems. We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws. For positions located in the United States of America, Skydio, Inc. uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit *************************
$61k-107k yearly est. Auto-Apply 22d ago
Senior Manager, Manufacturing Test Engineering
Skydio, Inc. 4.5
Skydio, Inc. job in San Mateo, CA
Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users. From utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios and beyond. About the role: We are looking for a hands-on technical leader for our manufacturing test engineering team. Skydio builds complex flying robots and our goal is to ensure high quality and efficiency at our internal and external manufacturing sites. We have developed a robust software platform that models and tracks the manufacturing process, runs and tracks tests on the line, and ultimately ensures the quality and performance of each and every Skydio product made. Your team will design and build manufacturing test hardware and software to meet the demands of a growing hardware portfolio and customer base. How you'll make an impact: * Lead and enhance Skydio's manufacturing test engineering team * Collaborate with product development, manufacturing operations and software teams to define and implement manufacturing test plans * Define and build manual or automated functional test stations * Qualify, deploy and audit test stations in fast paced production environments * Develop test software in our vehicle test framework * Work with the product development team to identify and incorporate design for test optimizations into our products * Proactively identify test related issues throughout product build cycles and aim for timely resolution What makes you a good fit: * 5+ years leading test development or engineering teams * 10+ years engineering experience in manufacturing environment * Proven experience working with test automation in consumer electronics or industrial systems * Strong electromechanical experience in designing automated test equipment * Strong understanding of communication interface protocols (UART, USB, I2C) * Electrical design and PCB layout (Cadence, Pads, Eagle, Fusion 360) to interface with DUT is a plus * Capable of coding in Python is a plus * Enthusiasm for hands-on development of creative solutions to complex problems * Excellent problem-solving, organizational, communication, and multi-functional collaboration skills * Ability to conduct detailed root cause / failure analysis for manufacturing test and equipment issues * Experience with PLCs, Arduino, and Fusion 360 is a plus * You are motivated to work in a dynamic and fast growing company balancing getting things done quickly and working toward long term goals Compensation: At Skydio, our compensation packages for regular, full-time employees include competitive base salaries, equity in the form of stock options, and comprehensive benefits packages. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles. The annual base salary range for this position is $196,000 - $260,000. Fundamentally, we believe that equity is the key to long-term financial growth, and we ensure all regular, full-time employees have the opportunity to significantly benefit from the company's success. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to enroll in the Company's group health insurance plans. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to receive the following benefits: Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan. This position and all associated benefits are subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as the Company's policies and eligibility criteria. * Compensation for certain positions may vary based on the position's location. #LI-JC1 #LI-WA1 At Skydio we believe that diversity drives innovation. We have created a multidisciplinary environment that embraces the power of diverse perspectives to create elegant solutions for complex problems. We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws. For positions located in the United States of America, Skydio, Inc. uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit *************************
$196k-260k yearly Auto-Apply 26d ago
Wireless Software Engineer Intern
Skydio, Inc. 4.5
Skydio, Inc. job in San Mateo, CA
Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users. From utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios and beyond. About the role: As a member of the Wireless Team, you will work on meaningful projects that will add value to Skydio. You will solve complex, interesting problems and learn from a world-class team of engineers and researchers. Potential projects: * Video Streaming Enhancements * Work with the team to enhance adaptive bitrate algorithms for video streaming * Study wireless parameters and use the statistics to guarantee smooth video in all environments * Setup test cases and automation to validate the feature * Automatic frequency selection * Work on algorithms that automatically select a frequency for the drone and docked systems * Characterization of various tools that help in the decision making process * Test and validate the feature across all interference scenarios * Automation * Develop test automated test frameworks for drones in Python * Integrate test cases to CI/CD pipelines * Identify and analyze test failures with the help of data telemetry upload and extraction * Setup SQL queries in the automation to catch SW and performance bugs * Work with Wireless Systems team to setup KPIs and root cause analysis * Ground-to-air Propagation and Interference Modeling for UAVs * Collect empirical data for ground-to-air propagation and interference under various environments. * Develop and validate path loss and interference models for various altitudes and distances * Glass-to-glass Packet Loss Characterization * Instrument the system to capture packet loss across software, hardware, and networking subsystems. * Investigate packet loss behavior through controlled experiments under varied flight and network conditions. * Visualize and interpret results to identify root causes and guide system-level improvements. What makes you a good fit: * Relentless curiosity * Ability to leverage rock solid fundamentals to create exceptional designs for complicated products * Passion for end to end understanding of the wireless link and the channel behavior. * Proficiency in wireless background and theory * Very strong C/C++/Python SW capabilities Other qualifications that are a plus, but not required: * How to use Python for scripting * Familiarity with embedded HW and low level coding * Familiarity with wireless chipsets firmware, Driver and kernel code Compensation Range: The hourly rate for this position is $47/hr for Undergrad and $53/hr for Graduate students* Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. * For some positions the pay may be dependent upon the individual's regional location. #LI-ZD1 At Skydio we believe that diversity drives innovation. We have created a multidisciplinary environment that embraces the power of diverse perspectives to create elegant solutions for complex problems. We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws. For positions located in the United States of America, Skydio, Inc. uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit *************************
$47-53 hourly Auto-Apply 26d ago
Autonomy Engineer - Deep Learning Model Acceleration
Skydio, Inc. 4.5
Skydio, Inc. job in San Mateo, CA
Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users. From utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios and beyond. About the role: Learning a semantic and geometric understanding of the world from visual data is the core of our autonomy system. We are pushing the boundaries of what is possible with real-time deep networks to accelerate progress in intelligent mobile robots. If you are excited about leveraging massive amounts of structured video data to solve problems in Computer Vision (CV) such as object detection and tracking, optical flow estimation and segmentation, we would love to hear from you. As a deep learning infrastructure engineer, you will be responsible for building and scaling the infrastructure that supports Skydio's Deep Learning (DL) and AI efforts. You will be working at the nexus of Skydio's autonomy, embedded and cloud teams to deliver new capabilities and empower the deep learning team. How you'll make an impact: * Develop solutions for high-performance deep learning inference for CV workloads that can deliver high throughput and low latency on different hardware platforms * Profile CV and Vision Language Models (VLMs) to analyze performance, identify bottlenecks and acceleration/optimization opportunities and improve power efficiency of deep learning inference workloads * Design and implement end to end MLOps workflows for model deployment, monitoring, and re-training * Utilize advanced Machine Learning knowledge to leverage training or runtime frameworks or model efficiency tools to improve system performance * Create new methods for improving training efficiency * Implement GPU kernels for custom architectures and optimized inference * Design and implement SDKs that allow customers/external developers to create autonomous workflows using Machine Learning (ML) * Leverage your expertise and best-practices to uphold and improve Skydio's engineering standards What makes you a good fit: * Demonstrated hands-on experience with MLOps, ML inference acceleration/optimization, and edge deployment * Strong knowledge of DL fundamentals, techniques, and state-of-the-art DL models/architectures * Strong fundamentals in CV, image processing, and video processing * Demonstrated hands-on experience building and managing ML pipelines for solving vision or vision language tasks including data preparation, model training, model deployment, and monitoring * Experience and understanding of security and compliance requirements in ML infrastructure * Experience with ML frameworks and libraries * You have demonstrated ability to take a concept and systematically drive it through the software lifecycle: architecture, development, testing, and deployment, and monitoring * You are comfortable navigating and delivering within a complex codebase * Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively at all levels of technical depth Compensation: At Skydio, our compensation packages for regular, full-time employees include competitive base salaries, equity in the form of stock options, and comprehensive benefits packages. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles. The annual base salary range for this position is $170,000 - 277,500*. Fundamentally, we believe that equity is the key to long-term financial growth, and we ensure all regular, full-time employees have the opportunity to significantly benefit from the company's success. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to enroll in the Company's group health insurance plans. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to receive the following benefits: Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan. This position and all associated benefits are subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as the Company's policies and eligibility criteria. * For some positions the pay may be dependent upon the individual's regional location. #LI-PG1 At Skydio we believe that diversity drives innovation. We have created a multidisciplinary environment that embraces the power of diverse perspectives to create elegant solutions for complex problems. We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws. For positions located in the United States of America, Skydio, Inc. uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit *************************
$89k-122k yearly est. Auto-Apply 26d ago
Senior Director, Product Marketing
Skydio, Inc. 4.5
Skydio, Inc. job in San Mateo, CA
Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users. From utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios and beyond. About the role: Skydio is seeking an experienced leader to propel product and industry marketing. As a product marketing leader, you are a master communicator and strategic storyteller with a special talent for translating technical speak into compelling value-oriented messaging. You have the drive to understand buyer needs, company needs, competitive dynamics and develop fluency in product details to elevate our GTM strategy and messaging. You are a creative thinker with an instinct to collaborate. You are analytically minded and customer centric. Above all, you find excitement and motivation in bringing a product to life and helping the organization better reach, market to and sell more effectively to its customers across many industries. The role is highly influential in setting and executing the go-to-market strategy for Skydio's success in this industry. How you'll make an impact: * Lead a small, but mighty team of product and industry marketers to scale this function across myriad industries and buyer types. * Develop a deep understanding of the use cases - current and future ones - where aerial inspection and situation awareness can deliver tremendous value * Understand the competitive alternatives available to customers and the criteria by which decisions are made. Develop the reasons why Skydio is the superior option and the effective story to bring these reasons to life for our prospects. * Align tightly with Product Management to develop the winning messaging and positioning platform for our product portfolio. Evangelize that message to prospects, customers, and employees through thought leadership materials across all ranges of media and channels. * Translate product capabilities into value messaging for non-technical buyers * Partner with other Marketing teams across Growth Marketing, Creative Services, Customer Marketing and Communications to drive effective programs to enable sales, drive demand, develop success stories and build the Skydio brand in the Public Safety industry. * Work hands-on with the Skydio GTM team - Marketing, Sales and CS - to guide alignment of customer-facing materials across the organization. Ensure the customer journey is consistent with the value and brand promise. * Ultimately, this role will be measured by the company's financial performance. What makes you a good fit: * You must love the science and art of storytelling, particularly when matching buyer needs with product capabilities in an emotionally compelling story. * You are as comfortable in strategy development as you are in meeting directly with customers, going on the road with sales, and giving product demos. * Proven B2B product or industry marketing leader with 10+ years of demonstrated experience in building breakthrough product positioning and go-to-market strategies that drive marketing execution plans in fast-growth organizations * Experience working with product management, marketing / demand generation, and sales teams, with an emphasis on enabling sales to successfully execute * Strong business acumen with the proven ability to understand buyers' most critical business issues and the ability to translate product and service capabilities into real business value * Executive presence as well as strong leadership skills to influence across organizational lines * Outstanding interpersonal, verbal, written communication, presentation, and process facilitation skills with the ability to present views in a compelling manner * Highly-collaborative team player with the knowledge, intellect and temperament to work effectively in a fast-paced, energetic and complex environment * Experience in areas of Public Safety or Critical Infrastructure is a plus. * Experience in the drone or robotics industry is a plus Compensation: At Skydio, our compensation packages for regular, full-time employees include competitive base salaries, equity in the form of stock options, and comprehensive benefits packages. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles. The annual base salary range for this position is $195,000 - $270,000*. Fundamentally, we believe that equity is the key to long-term financial growth, and we ensure all regular, full-time employees have the opportunity to significantly benefit from the company's success. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to enroll in the Company's group health insurance plans. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to receive the following benefits: Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan. This position and all associated benefits are subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as the Company's policies and eligibility criteria. * Compensation for certain positions may vary based on the position's location. At Skydio we believe that diversity drives innovation. We have created a multidisciplinary environment that embraces the power of diverse perspectives to create elegant solutions for complex problems. We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws. For positions located in the United States of America, Skydio, Inc. uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit *************************
$195k-270k yearly Auto-Apply 26d ago
Network and Linux Specialist
Skydio, Inc. 4.5
Skydio, Inc. job in San Mateo, CA
Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users. From utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios and beyond. About the Team: The Launch Team enables sales by winning the technical validation process, driving value to customers by seamlessly delivering services, and supporting customers with world class on-boarding and technical expertise. We are a rapidly growing team of passionate, mission driven UAS professionals, who sweat the details and ensure our customers are set up for success. About the role: As Skydio brings drones to the portfolio of modern infrastructure, many of our customers require installation and management of their drone docking stations on private or secure networks. Skydio sells a self-hosted version of the cloud offering that customers can install on their own hardware. This is a customer-facing role where you'll be directly involved, helping customers learn to fly for the first time, manage their new software stack, integrate the stack with the rest of their ecosystem, and support them when they run into issues. You'll be providing support remotely or in-person, and should expect to travel about 40% of the time. We are looking for a scrappy and resourceful expert in Linux systems, networking, and enough familiarity with coding to put together basic integrations between RESTful services. As the first hire for a new role, you will be instrumental in setting the tone and path for how Skydio will manage on-prem customers working out of some of the most secure facilities in the world. While your primary goal is ensuring our product is working well for our customers, you'll also be a member of the product team, suggesting and making enduring improvements to the product ecosystem as you identify flaws or opportunities. We are looking for you to be a linux system expert for the deployment engineering team. The deployment engineering team primarily focuses on being deep experts in UAS systems and wireless technologies, and you'll be a crucial value-add to the team's ability to communicate and work with our customer's IT teams as we navigate corporate firewalls and infosec policies. How you'll make an impact: * Support Skydio customers with our self-hosted products. * Assist the customer in planning and writing integrations between their internal systems and our drone management software. * Debug and troubleshoot outages, wherever and whenever they occur. * Build out our on-prem lab in California, including organizing the hardware, building trial-and-evaluation flyaway kits, and testing. * Be a key member of the product team, informing the form factors and menu of options for our on-prem offerings. What makes you a good fit: * 4+ years experience with Linux system administration, including host configuration, patching, networking, and debugging typical system health issues. * Experience with building and racking servers. Mostly applicable to our in-house lab. * Coding experience: working knowledge of REST APIs or similar API boundaries and experience working with customers to implement and test integrations (basic scripting, testing, documentation). * Comfortable communicating directly with customers. * US Person required for working at US government facilities. * Ability to travel 40% of the time. * Ability to acquire Part 107 certificate (for flying UAS) Nice to have: * Experience in areas such as Mapping, Surveying, Photogrammetry in the Utilities or Public Safety industries. * Experience working with physical systems, such as building your own drones or maintaining other IOT devices. * Experience with corporate firewalls, such as Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, or Meraki. Compensation: At Skydio, our compensation packages for regular, full-time employees include competitive base salaries, equity in the form of stock options, and comprehensive benefits packages. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles. The annual base salary range for this position is $110,000 - $153,000. Fundamentally, we believe that equity is the key to long-term financial growth, and we ensure all regular, full-time employees have the opportunity to significantly benefit from the company's success. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to enroll in the Company's group health insurance plans. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to receive the following benefits: Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan. This position and all associated benefits are subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as the Company's policies and eligibility criteria. * Compensation for certain positions may vary based on the position's location. #LI-LP1 At Skydio we believe that diversity drives innovation. We have created a multidisciplinary environment that embraces the power of diverse perspectives to create elegant solutions for complex problems. We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws. For positions located in the United States of America, Skydio, Inc. uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit *************************
$110k-153k yearly Auto-Apply 9d ago
Hardware Test and Reliability Engineer
Skydio, Inc. 4.5
Skydio, Inc. job in San Mateo, CA
Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users. From utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios and beyond. About the role: Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial transportation. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, and operational excellence to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users - from first responders to insurance claims adjusters, utilities, and more! Autonomous systems bring together electronics hardware, sensing, and real-time AI software. The complexity of the systems combined with the fact they can move freely in the real world, makes the development, performance, and reliability testing strategy a key element of delivering a great product. We are seeking a driven and versatile Hardware Test and Reliability Engineer to help drive safety and reliability initiatives, develop and execute test plans that enable rapid design iteration and robust product validation for state-of-the-art autonomous flying machines servicing a broad range of enterprise, public safety, and defense applications How you will make an impact: * Immerse yourself in massive data sets from developmental flight telemetry and robust customer analytics to identify problems before they occur, perform risk assessments, develop prognostic and conditioned based maintenance protocols, and anchor our reliability test specs firmly data * Work with product development, embedded software, quality, manufacturing, and suppliers to define and execute comprehensive test strategies from early prototyping stages through volume production, enabling earliest possible discovery of failure modes for complex electro-mechanical autonomous systems * Collaborate with mechanical, electrical and software engineering teams to perform failure analysis, identify root cause, implement corrective actions, resolve system issues, and help develop process/design mitigations * Contribute to design reviews and provide key design for reliability inputs to mitigate risks from first prototypes to first customer shipment and beyond * A keen interest in contributing across multiple domains to make Skydio products the default choice for users in challenging environments Useful skills and experience: * Deep curiosity with 3+ years experience hands-on development, testing and delivery of highly reliable complex systems * Extensive knowledge of the physics of failure and integration risks of one or more critical electronics and mechanical subsystems such as compute systems, electro-mechanical or electronic sensors * Proficient in Python and SQL to adeptly manage and analyze large datasets, uncovering correlations and trends between our drones, their operational environments, and diverse use cases * A systems-engineering approach to problem solving, and a knack for rapidly identifying issues within mechanical, electrical, and software domains; strong desire to drive failure analyses to true root cause. * Enthusiastic tendencies toward diving into hands on testing, characterization and failure analysis * A passion for communicating the nuances of hardware reliability to internal and external cross functional teams to help drive organizational priorities Compensation: At Skydio, our compensation packages for regular, full-time employees include competitive base salaries, equity in the form of stock options, and comprehensive benefits packages. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles. The annual base salary range for this position is $145,000-$180,000. Fundamentally, we believe that equity is the key to long-term financial growth, and we ensure all regular, full-time employees have the opportunity to significantly benefit from the company's success. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to enroll in the Company's group health insurance plans. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to receive the following benefits: Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan. This position and all associated benefits are subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as the Company's policies and eligibility criteria. * Compensation for certain positions may vary based on the position's location. #LI-LP1 At Skydio we believe that diversity drives innovation. We have created a multidisciplinary environment that embraces the power of diverse perspectives to create elegant solutions for complex problems. We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws. For positions located in the United States of America, Skydio, Inc. uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit *************************
$145k-180k yearly Auto-Apply 26d ago
Senior Engineering Program Manager
Skydio, Inc. 4.5
Skydio, Inc. job in San Mateo, CA
Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users. From utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios and beyond. About the role: We are seeking a dynamic Senior Engineering Program Manager to lead our hardware engineering program management team. You will play a critical role in designing, developing, and delivering custom, integrated solutions that enable our revolutionary autonomous flight technology. As a senior leader within the hardware engineering organization, you will manage and grow a team of program managers, coordinate cross-functional efforts across the company, and drive strategic initiatives from conception through launch. How you'll make an impact: * Lead and Develop the Team: Manage a team of hardware engineering program managers, including hiring, mentoring, and professional development, to build a world-class program management function. * Drive Complex Engineering Programs: Oversee complex hardware engineering programs, ensuring product requirements are clearly defined and well-understood across multidisciplinary teams (firmware, electrical, mechanical). * Strategic Planning and Execution: Collaborate with engineering management and internal teams to define plans, prioritize engineering efforts, and ensure that all critical aspects of the product development cycle are met-including build readiness, testing setups and execution, supplier engagement, and resolving major technical issues. * Cross-Functional Leadership: Act as a central coordination point across engineering and non-engineering teams (including operations and other program management teams) to align efforts toward major company-wide milestones. * Process Improvement: Develop and implement processes to improve efficiency, communication, and collaboration within and between teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. * Hands-On Problem Solving: Be willing and able to dive into complex problems and execute hands-on when necessary to drive projects forward. * Influence and Communication: Utilize exceptional presentation and interpersonal skills to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization, including executive leadership. What would make you a strong fit: * Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field is required; an advanced degree is a plus. * Extensive Experience: Approximately 10+ years of experience running complex engineering programs as the lead or principal individual contributor-ideally in vehicles, major consumer products, or similar industries-from conception through launch. * Leadership Skills: Around 5+ years of people leadership experience, with a track record of growing or managing teams of 10 or more program managers. * Deep Technical Understanding: A solid understanding of hardware technologies and experience working closely with highly technical engineering teams. * Exceptional Communication: Outstanding presentation and interpersonal skills; a communication superstar who can influence and collaborate across all organizational levels. * Adaptability: Highly functional in a chaotic, fast-paced, and dynamic environment; comfortable switching frequently between strategic and tactical perspectives. * Proactive and Hands-On: Willingness and ability to dive into problems and execute hands-on as needed to drive results. * Analytical Thinking: Highly analytical with the ability to organize and distill data to drive rigorous product development decisions. Compensation: At Skydio, our compensation packages for full-time employees include competitive base salaries, equity in the form of options, comprehensive benefits, and various incentives and stipends. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles. The annual base salary range for this position is $240,000-$280,000. Fundamentally, we believe that equity is the key to long-term financial growth, and we ensure all full-time employees have the opportunity to significantly benefit from the company's success. At Skydio we believe that diversity drives innovation. We have created a multidisciplinary environment that embraces the power of diverse perspectives to create elegant solutions for complex problems. We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws. For positions located in the United States of America, Skydio, Inc. uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit *************************
$240k-280k yearly Auto-Apply 26d ago
Autonomy Engineer Intern - Computer Vision/Deep Learning Summer 2026
Skydio, Inc. 4.5
Skydio, Inc. job in San Mateo, CA
Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users. From utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios and beyond. About the role: The core of our system is the computer vision algorithms that allow drones to understand the world around them. You will architect and implement the algorithms that run on every drone powered by Skydio as part of a world class computer vision and deep learning team with researchers who have pushed the state of the art in academia and industry. We are looking for interns for our Summer program. As a Research Intern, you will be paired up with one or more members of our core software development team, assuming direct ownership of a project that meaningfully advances the capabilities of our team and products. If you have a strong foundation in math, theory, and software development and you are interested in directly contributing to the development of the next generation of autonomy algorithms and pushing them into real products, we would love to hear from you. How you'll make an impact: * Enable rapid research and development of intelligent systems with advanced autonomous capabilities beyond anything that exists in the world today * Research, prototype, and generally assess the feasibility of new approaches * Imagine and then implement new features that unlock magic for our users * Characterize and quantify the performance of core components of the software and hardware stack What makes you a strong fit: * High proficiency in C++ and/or Python and PyTorch * Demonstrated enthusiasm for one or more of the following: computer vision, deep learning, motion planning, dynamics and controls, 3D graphics, distributed systems, and tools/infrastructure * Solid software engineering foundation and a commitment to writing clean, well-architected code * Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, small team environment Compensation Range: The annual base salary range for this position is $47/hr for Undergrad and $53/hr for Graduate students* Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. In addition to base salary, Skydio full-time employees are eligible to enroll in our benefit plans and take advantage of a variety of incentives and stipends. * For some positions the pay may be dependent upon the individual's regional location. #LI-AY1 At Skydio we believe that diversity drives innovation. We have created a multidisciplinary environment that embraces the power of diverse perspectives to create elegant solutions for complex problems. We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws. For positions located in the United States of America, Skydio, Inc. uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit *************************
$47-53 hourly Auto-Apply 26d ago
Senior/Staff Embedded Software Engineer - Camera Systems
Skydio, Inc. 4.5
Skydio, Inc. job in San Mateo, CA
Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users. From utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios and beyond. About the Role: Skydio designs and manufactures fully autonomous drones that use advanced computer vision and machine learning to capture high-quality, cinematic video. As a key member of our agile embedded software team, you will leverage deep expertise in ISP pipelines and ARM-based SoCs to architect and develop cutting-edge camera subsystems for both current and next-generation products. About the Team: Our embedded software team plays a pivotal role in building the software backbone that powers Skydio's drones. We work across a broad range of platforms and technologies, including: * Bare-metal and RTOS-based microcontroller code * Embedded Linux and Android development * Linux kernel maintenance * Hardware design collaboration and bring-up We design camera systems that support autonomous navigation, professional media capture, and industrial inspection and situational awareness. From early-stage user needs analysis to mass production, we manage the entire lifecycle: requirements definition, hardware bring-up, tuning, and validation. We work closely with both hardware engineers and the broader software organization to lay a strong foundation for the rest of the stack. How You'll Make an Impact: * Lead development and integration of camera subsystems * Design and bring up ISP and camera module hardware * Configure and optimize ISP and encoder pipelines * Collaborate with image quality, calibration, and test teams to deliver production-ready camera software * Develop next-generation image processing algorithms for autonomous flight applications Bring up and debug new hardware platforms and prototypes What Makes You a Great Fit: * Proven experience with ISP development on ARM-based Linux/Android SoCs * Deep understanding of ISP pipeline architecture, including front-end, Bayer processing, and post-processing * Strong background in algorithm development across CPU, DSP, GPU, and ISP pipelines * Hands-on experience with stabilization algorithms and tuning (OIS, EIS) * Familiarity with Android Camera HAL3, Linux V4L2, AVC, and HEVC standards * Experience with GStreamer and GPU shader-based implementations for image processing (Debayering, lens shading, etc.) * Strong embedded development experience, including firmware for physical hardware * Proficiency in modern C++ in real-time, embedded environments * Python scripting and development skills * Skilled in hardware bring-up, low-level debugging, and performance optimization * Commitment to writing clean, maintainable, and well-abstracted code Compensation: At Skydio, our compensation packages for regular, full-time employees include competitive base salaries, equity in the form of stock options, and comprehensive benefits packages. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles. The annual base salary range for this position is $170,000 - 282,500*. Fundamentally, we believe that equity is the key to long-term financial growth, and we ensure all regular, full-time employees have the opportunity to significantly benefit from the company's success. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to enroll in the Company's group health insurance plans. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to receive the following benefits: Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan. This position and all associated benefits are subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as the Company's policies and eligibility criteria. * Compensation for certain positions may vary based on the position's location. #LI-PG1 At Skydio we believe that diversity drives innovation. We have created a multidisciplinary environment that embraces the power of diverse perspectives to create elegant solutions for complex problems. We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws. For positions located in the United States of America, Skydio, Inc. uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit *************************
$170k-282.5k yearly Auto-Apply 26d ago
Hardware Product Management Intern
Skydio, Inc. 4.5
Skydio, Inc. job in San Mateo, CA
Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users. From utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios and beyond. About the Role As a Hardware Product Management Intern, you will work closely with our customers and our hardware and embedded software engineering teams to help define and shape Skydio's current and next-gen drone platforms, controllers, cameras, and accessories ecosystem. This is an incredible opportunity to learn Hardware + Software Product Management, drive key decisions, ship products to customers, and ultimately make an impact on the tools that our customers use in service of public safety, national security, and delivering safe and reliable power. Location This position is based onsite 5 days/week at our HQ in San Mateo, CA. Examples of how you'll make an impact: * Drive definition on portions of our existing and next-generation hardware products, including drones, controllers, cameras, and accessories, translating to impact on actual products shipped. * Engage with customers, prospects, and internal stakeholders to understand core business problems to inform execution on projects. * Draw upon direct customer experiences and ride-alongs as well as usage analytics to inform execution on projects. * Develop, own, and publish product requirement documents for portions of Skydio's vehicle hardware, controllers, cameras/sensors and embedded software. * Partner with designers and engineering leaders spanning hardware, firmware, computer vision, AI, and machine learning to execute on self-contained projects that are expected to ship during the internship or shortly after. * Capture, document, and distill feedback from customers and prospects to steer product development. * Collaborate closely with sales and customer success to build and maintain close customer relationships and ensure success. * Partner with product marketing to develop launch plans, product positioning and messaging to bring our products to market. * Collaborate closely with our Go To Market Strategy team to forecast demand and price products. What would make you a strong fit: * Masters/MBA student * You have a track record of success, demonstrating high ownership and high agency in fast-paced work environments. * You are a clear and effective communicator in both technical and story-telling contexts. * You are an exceptional critical thinker who loves to learn and can process and leverage new information very rapidly. * You are a team player who is willing to take on any task, big or small, to get the job done. * You have strong spatial and mechanical reasoning ability. * You love to get out "in the field" in order to learn first-hand. * You have a great sense for risk management and are very comfortable forming strong opinions with partial or incomplete information. * You have strong business acumen and can approach problems either from a top-down business perspective or a bottom-up technical perspective. Other qualifications that are a plus, but not required: * A background in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or computer science. * An advanced degree, or degree in progress, such as an MBA * Aviation or drone experience * Experience with IOT or networked devices * Experience working in one of our core verticals (Law Enforcement, National Security, Electrical Utilities) * Experience with enterprise/professional robotics or drones * Direct or indirect experience with engineering that allows you to actively participate in deep discussions with engineers on complex technical architecture challenges and tradeoffs. Compensation Range: The hourly base salary range for this position is $47/hr for Undergrad, $53/hr for Graduate students, and $58 for PhD students*. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. In addition to base salary, Skydio full-time employees are eligible to enroll in our benefit plans and take advantage of a variety of incentives and stipends. * For some positions, compensation may be dependent upon location. #LI-AY1 At Skydio we believe that diversity drives innovation. We have created a multidisciplinary environment that embraces the power of diverse perspectives to create elegant solutions for complex problems. We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws. For positions located in the United States of America, Skydio, Inc. uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit *************************
$31k-42k yearly est. Auto-Apply 26d ago
Product Quality Engineer
Skydio, Inc. 4.5
Skydio, Inc. job in Hayward, CA
Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users. From utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios and beyond. About the role: We are seeking a talented multi-disciplinary quality engineer to define, implement, and continuously improve quality processes. In this role, your contributions will directly drive product quality, speed to market, productivity, and profitability. Please Note: This position requires a regular onsite presence (4-5 days per week) at our manufacturing facility in Hayward, California. How you'll make an impact: * This position will span NPI and sustaining (focused initially on the vehicle itself) * Collaborate cross-functionally with product development, manufacturing, supply chain, and software test teams to define manufacturing and product quality requirements * Conceptualize, develop, iterate, and implement quality processes * Identify and prioritize efforts between quality initiatives, throughput goals, and yield issues. Ability to clearly convey cost-benefit / ROI * Drive cross-functional Material Review Board meetings to classify, prioritize, and triage issues * Ensure defects are contained, participate in failure analysis, evaluate corrective actions and verify fixes are implemented and effective * You will be involved with all quality facets from DFMEAs, component quality initiatives, IQC definitions, production review, field failure analysis What makes you a good fit: * As a representative of quality, you have excellent communication skills to promote the impact of quality while helping to meet business objectives * Experienced in full product development lifecycle (NPI through MP) * Experience implementing quality inspection points in manufacturing, evaluating cosmetic criteria, monitoring quality and yield metrics * Technical whole-product engineering experience involving firmware-controlled electromechanical systems * Able to write simple queries in SQL, DB to pull backend data, analyse and paint a good picture of failures signature * Strong data processing and analytical skills (JIRA, Six Sigma, JMP) * Enthusiasm to get a hands on understanding of complex problems * Ability to prioritize own tasks in a dynamic, fast paced environment to maximize effectiveness * Innate attention to detail and organization * AS9100/ISO9001 experience is a nice to have * Able to read 2D mechanical drawings and interpret CTQs, FAIs and come up with sampling plan * Any previous experience with CMM, Metrology instruments, Faro arm would be great Compensation: * At Skydio, our compensation packages for regular, full-time employees include competitive base salaries, equity in the form of stock options, and comprehensive benefits packages. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles. The annual base salary range for this position is $147,000 - 200,000*. we believe that equity is the key to long-term financial growth, and we ensure all regular, full-time employees have the opportunity to significantly benefit from the company's success. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to enroll in the Company's group health insurance plans. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to receive the following benefits: Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan. This position and all associated benefits are subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as the Company's policies and eligibility criteria. * Compensation for certain positions may vary based on the position's location. #LI-AM1 At Skydio we believe that diversity drives innovation. We have created a multidisciplinary environment that embraces the power of diverse perspectives to create elegant solutions for complex problems. We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws. For positions located in the United States of America, Skydio, Inc. uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit *************************
$147k-200k yearly Auto-Apply 1d ago
Autonomy Engineer - Deep Learning Infrastructure
Skydio, Inc. 4.5
Skydio, Inc. job in San Mateo, CA
Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users. From utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios and beyond. Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight. We leverage breakthrough AI to create the world's most intelligent flying machines for use by enterprise and government. Learning a semantic and geometric understanding of the world from visual data is the core of our autonomy system. We are pushing the boundaries of what is possible with real-time deep networks to accelerate progress in intelligent mobile robots. About the role: If you are excited about leveraging massive amounts of structured video data to solve problems in Computer Vision (CV) such as object detection and tracking, optical flow estimation and segmentation, we would love to hear from you. How you'll make an impact: As a deep learning infrastructure engineer, you will be responsible for building and scaling the infrastructure that supports Skydio's DL and AI efforts. You will be working at the nexus of Skydio's autonomy, embedded and cloud teams to deliver new capabilities and empower the deep learning team.How you'll make an impact: * Develop solutions for high-performance deep learning inference for CV workloads that can deliver high throughput and low latency on different hardware platforms * Profile CV and Vision Language Models (VLMs) to analyze performance, identify bottlenecks and optimization opportunities and improve power efficiency of deep learning inference workloads * Design and implement end to end MLOps workflows for model deployment, monitoring and re-training * Utilize advanced Machine Learning knowledge to leverage training or runtime frameworks or model efficiency tools to improve system performance * Create new methods for improving training efficiency * Implement GPU kernels for custom architectures and optimized inference * Design and implement SDKs that allow customers/external developers to create autonomous workflows using ML * Leverage your expertise and best-practices to uphold and improve Skydio's engineering standards What makes you a good fit: * Demonstrated hands-on experience with MLOps, ML inference optimization and edge deployment * Strong knowledge of DL fundamentals, techniques and state-of-the-art DL models/architectures * Strong fundamentals in CV, image processing and video processing * Demonstrated hands-on experience building and managing ML pipelines for solving vision or vision language tasks including data preparation, model training, model deployment and monitoring * Experience and understanding of security and compliance requirements in ML infrastructure * Experience with ML frameworks and libraries * You have demonstrated ability to take a concept and systematically drive it through the software lifecycle: architecture, development, testing, and deployment, and monitoring * You are comfortable navigating and delivering within a complex codebase * Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively at all levels of technical depth Compensation: At Skydio, our compensation packages for regular, full-time employees include competitive base salaries, equity in the form of stock options, and comprehensive benefits packages. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles. The annual base salary range for this position is $170,000 - 236,500*. Fundamentally, we believe that equity is the key to long-term financial growth, and we ensure all regular, full-time employees have the opportunity to significantly benefit from the company's success. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to enroll in the Company's group health insurance plans. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to receive the following benefits: Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan. This position and all associated benefits are subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as the Company's policies and eligibility criteria. * Compensation for certain positions may vary based on the position's location. #LI-PG1 At Skydio we believe that diversity drives innovation. We have created a multidisciplinary environment that embraces the power of diverse perspectives to create elegant solutions for complex problems. We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws. For positions located in the United States of America, Skydio, Inc. uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit *************************
$170k-236.5k yearly Auto-Apply 26d ago
Electrical Engineer Intern Summer 2026
Skydio, Inc. 4.5
Skydio, Inc. job in San Mateo, CA
Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users. From utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios and beyond. About the role: We are seeking interns for our EE Team! We are looking for Electrical Engineering Interns who will help prototype, validate, develop, and refine the electrical systems that bring together state-of-the-art computing hardware, sensing, and power systems in the latest autonomous flying sensors. As a member of the Electrical Engineering team, you will be helping solve tough challenges alongside a team of world-class engineers. How you'll make an impact: * Take ownership of low-voltage electronic hardware development, including specification, schematic design, PCB layout, prototyping, and fabrication * Perform hands-on bring-up, assembly, and debugging of custom circuit boards for testing and validation * Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, firmware, reliability, software, and electrical teams to build reliable test and validation systems for new products * Develop and test PCBAs for subsystems such as power distribution, battery management, sensing, motor control, and computing * Participate in schematic, layout, and BOM reviews, providing feedback on internally and externally developed designs * Support system integration and test activities through test execution, troubleshooting, and failure analysis. What makes you a good fit: * Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering (or a related field) * Solid grasp of electrical engineering fundamentals * Familiar with basic EE lab tools (oscilloscope, signal generators, etc.) * Familiar with scripting/programming in Python/C * Some experience with power electronics (motor driver, switch mode power supplies…), digital electronics (MCU, FPGA, Ethernet, USB, SPI, I2C…), and/or analog electronics (filters, ADC/DAC…) * Previous internship work on electronic products * Familiar with an EDA software suite, preferably Cadence Allegro * Ability to quickly prototype solutions and circuit demonstrations * Ability to work autonomously Compensation Range: The hourly rate for this position is $47/hr for Undergrad, $53/hr for Graduate students, and $58/hr for PhD students*. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. Interns are eligible to receive the following benefits: Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan. This position and all associated benefits are subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as the Company's policies and eligibility criteria. * Compensation for certain positions may vary based on the position's location. #LI-AY1 At Skydio we believe that diversity drives innovation. We have created a multidisciplinary environment that embraces the power of diverse perspectives to create elegant solutions for complex problems. We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws. For positions located in the United States of America, Skydio, Inc. uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit *************************
$47-58 hourly Auto-Apply 3d ago

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