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Communications Manager US Remote, United States 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 U.S.-based drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight, building AI-powered flying robots that help public safety agencies, utilities, national security partners, and enterprise customers operate more safely and effectively. From enabling Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs to supporting critical infrastructure inspections and national security missions, our technology is deployed where reliability, intelligence, and autonomy matter most. We are looking for a Communications Manager based out of NY or DC. As Communications Manager, you will help tell these stories to the world. This role sits at the intersection of media relations, social media, and customer storytelling. If you're energized by turning real-world missions into headlines, social momentum, and lasting brand equity, this role is for you. How you'll make an impact - Lead customer storytelling initiatives that showcase real-world impact across public safety (DFR programs), utilities, and national security; build and maintain relationships with customers across verticals and provide ongoing support to highlight their programs in their commuaities, in trade spaces, and nationally/internationally - Grow Skydio's

Field Service Technician US Remote, United States 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: A Skydio Field Service Technician (FST) is responsible for conducting on-site maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of the Skydio X10 Dock products used by public safety, utility, infrastructure and other public and private entities that fly sUAS drones. FSTs report into the Customer Support Operation Team and work with other internal teams to diagnose issues on-site, perform preventative maintenance, replace hardware components, and restore systems to operational conditions. Flexibility in scheduling and travel availability is essential for success in this role. Technicians should expect frequent overnight travel throughout the US, assignments may require being away from home for multiple consecutive nights during the workweek. While the majority of work is performed during standard business hours, occasional evening and weekend work may be required to support customer operations, or urgent service needs. Business-related travel expenses, including airfare, lodging, ground transportation, and approved meals, are covered or reimbursed by the company in accordance with company travel and expense policies. An FST is expected to operate independently while maintaining strong communication with internal support

Technical Support Specialist US Remote, United States 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 : Our support team provides best-in-class service and support to our growing commercial customer base while meeting or exceeding our service level agreements as defined by our business requirements. We're highly focused on customer enablement, retention, and loyalty, and we work closely with partner teams in the Skydio Customer Success organization to ensure customers get the best out of their UAS investment. About the role : We're looking for a technical product support professional who is passionate about helping commercial customers get the most out of industry-leading autonomous UAS drone investments. You'll utilize your proven B2B customer support skills and capabilities to assist Skydio pilots and drone operators in understanding product features, troubleshooting software, hardware, and cloud issues, and recommending best practices for safely and effectively flying. When our customers need help, you are responsible and empowered via knowledge guides and flight diagnostic tools. You will have access to cross-team experts to resolve their issues thoroughly, with an added emphasis on capturing data to inform product, process, and service improvement.

Field Support Representative US Remote, United States 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 National Security Mission Success team is a growing international team that provides the broader organization and our customers with enablement services to ensure that our customers can get the most value out of their Skydio UAS solutions. Reporting to the Field Support Representative Manager, the Field Support Representative will primarily interface with the National Security sales team, Customer Support and Program Management to support our International Defense and Government customers. About the role: We are looking for a highly-motivated and technical individual with UAS experience who is comfortable interfacing with Defense and Government customers as well as other Federal and enterprise customers to provide best-in-class onsite and remote technical and logistics support. By taking ownership of customer relationships in the field and collecting feedback, you will be a trusted partner and liaison between Program Management, Product, Support and Engineering. You will advise both Skydio and the Customer, expediting the product feedback communication loop and helping manage the customer technical enablement, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance workstreams. How you'll make an

Senior Technical Support Representative - Japan Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo, Japan 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: Location Preference: This role is based in Tokyo, Japan and candidates must be willing and able to work onsite five days per week. As a 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 business and government customers. 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 or media streaming issues, provide mitigation recommendations to customers, and collaborate with product teams to achieve issue resolutions. How you'll make an impact: - Act as the conduit between Skydio and our

Inside Sales Solutions Engineer – Public Safety US Remote, United States 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 motivated public safety sUAS professional to join our team as an Inside Sales Solutions Engineer - Public Safety. This role supports public safety agencies nationwide by delivering high-impact remote demonstrations of Skydio's end-to-end UAS solutions, with a strong emphasis on Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs, DFR Dock deployments, and concepts of operation. This position is designed for candidates who are passionate about Public Safety missions, technically curious, and excited to engage customers through virtual discovery, product demonstrations, solution design, and operational planning. In addition to supporting customers remotely, this role plays an important part in helping agencies successfully deploy and operationalize DFR programs, including site readiness planning, deployment support, and customer trials. While this is a remote inside-sales role, travel (approximately 50%) is required to support customer engagements, field activities, deployment efforts, and company events. Solutions Engineers are critical members of the Skydio Sales organization and work closely with Account Executives, Deployment Engineers, and Launch Team members to support deal progression,

Field Support Representative (Southwest, Remote) US Remote, United States 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 Skydio products ambassador, you will work in a small team of high-performing individuals who provide UAS system and Cloud operational best practices, deep feature diagnostics to Skydio commercial, state & local government and educational customers. You'll combine your relevant UAS experience with hands-on Skydio product knowledge to provide best-in-class onsite and remote technical and logistics support, help keep Skydio customers' pilots flying, and our engineering and marketing teams plugged into the customer experience. You'll work both remotely and at customer sites with Skydio hardware and software products performing device firmware troubleshooting, mission usage / configuration optimization, and 1st / 3rd party cloud network optimization and/or issue diagnostics. Utilizing log analysis tools, customer incident tickets and internal documentations, you will use your technical troubleshooting skills to determine the root cause of various flight and skill (e.g., media streaming, 3D scan) issues, provide mitigation recommendations to customers, and collaborate with product teams to drive product enhancements. By taking ownership of customer relationships in the field and collecting feedback,

Senior Director, Product Management, Drone as First Responder (DFR) San Mateo, California, United States, San Mateo, California, United States 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 the Senior Director of Product Management for Skydio's Drone as First Responder (DFR) offering, you will own the end-to-end software features spanning Skydio's vehicle, controller and cloud platforms, that enable Public Safety and Emergency Responder customers to perform scaled remote drone operations. Skydio's DFR product provides real-time visibility to those on the frontline of emergencies and public safety scenarios. Imagine if every police patrol car had a smart drone in the trunk; Every city had drones docked in strategic locations to respond to emergencies anywhere within seconds; and every command center had operators ready to fly drones remotely. Skydio's DFR product team is leading the way to make this a reality. Location: This position is based onsite 5 days/week at our HQ in San Mateo, CA, with ~50% travel. We offer relocation assistance if needed. How you'll make an impact: - Own the business of our end-to-end DFR offering, meeting company financial and market growth goals in

Senior Business Operations Manager San Mateo, California, United States, San Mateo, California, United States 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 Business Operations Manager in Skydio's supply chain team, you will own, develop and execute Contract Manufacturing (CM) sourcing strategies, commercial negotiations, and cost management of increasing scale for high-quality companion products, attachments, and accessories. Additionally, you will own product cost management for Skydio's Drones and Docks. How you'll make an impact: Strategic Sourcing: - Early engagement with Skydio product management and Engineering teams to establish supply chain / manufacturing strategies - Develop market analysis for manufacturing landscape globally and trends that provide business insights for supply chain optimization - Sourcing potential CM partners, conduct RFI/RFQs, and drive selection process in close collaboration with cross-functional teams - Negotiate master contract, SOW, and costs with CM/suppliers - Establish and own program costs from NRE, tooling, equipment, and test - Analyze, validate, and negotiate BOM (Bill-Of-Materials) costs by collaborating with GSMs and CM - Drive forecast, materials management (such as CTB process), and supply plan commitments with CM/supplier - Own procurement operations with

Software Engineer - Infrastructure San Mateo, California, United States, San Mateo, California, United States 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's Cloud infrastructure team is here to ensure that the Skydio Cloud platform is always available to our customers when they need it: whether that's performing a routine bridge inspection or it's aiding in rescue operations during a natural disaster. With thousands of drones operating all over the world, we are constantly improving the continuous delivery and deployment of our infrastructure. About the role: As an Infrastructure Engineer on our product, you'll not just be responsible for supporting our Kubernetes fleet, but also making software changes to the core product in order to support the use cases that we need. This is a hybrid software and infrastructure role, meaning that sometimes the best solution is to fix the product, not automate around the deficiencies. This is a role for someone that enjoys having the freedom to operate across the whole stack, and the ability to affect the architecture, security, and functionality of the product. How you'll make an impact: - Re-architect and maintain

Senior Customer Support Representative - India Bangalore, India, Bangalore, Karnataka, India 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 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 business and government customers. 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 or media streaming issues, provide mitigation recommendations to customers, and collaborate with product teams to achieve issue resolutions. Location Preference: This role is based in Bengaluru, India, and candidates must be willing and able to work onsite five days per week. How you'll make an impact: - Act as the conduit between Skydio and

Manager, Technical Support San Mateo, California, United States, San Mateo, California, United States 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 Skydio Customer Support team provides assistance to customers flying the world's most autonomous sUAS on challenging missions to keep people and infrastructure safe 24/7. We work closely with Skydio Solution Engineering and Deployment Engineering teams to accelerate new customer's time-to-value, and Customer Success Managers and Field Service Representatives to aid customers with expanded operational use of drone technology. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team leading the creation and deployment of next-generation Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flying robot operations in Public Safety, Defense, Utility/Infrastructure Inspection, Site Security and other industries. About the role: Skydio is seeking an experienced B2B customer support operational leader who has successfully coached and developed remote teams responsible for assisting customers with complex product and operational usage issues. Product scope encompasses drones, docks, attachments & accessories, as well as Drone as First Responder (DFR), flight control software, and the Skydio Cloud and integrations. The team's goal is high first-contact resolution 20/7, which is

Public Safety Strategist (West Coast, Midwest, or Pacific North West) US Remote, United States 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 seeks experienced public safety leaders for the Public Safety Strategist position. Reporting to the Senior Director of Strategic Relationships, these roles drive market expansion by leveraging deep expertise in public safety leadership to advocate for DFR solutions and support our mission with state, local, and educational agencies. This team will be instrumental for solution adoption with agencies in their designated territories. How You'll Make an Impact: - Champion Skydio's innovative drone and DFR technology, demonstrating public safety value to key decision-makers at the city, county, and state levels. - Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Policy for territory strategy, customer identification, and revenue growth within assigned markets. - Develop and present business cases to executive stakeholders, advocating for Skydio's adoption in public safety. - Act as a public safety subject matter expert, guiding the Skydio GTM and Engineering teams on operational realities. - Lead or advise on public sector procurement, including navigating RFPs, RFQs, and state/local contracting processes. - Stay abreast of evolving

Senior Software Engineer, Data Platform San Mateo, California, United States, San Mateo, California, United States 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 foundational member of the Data Team to enable Skydio to make data-driven decisions and build data-centric products. You'll build the systems that collect, transform, and store data from tens of thousands of autonomous drones, powering insights that make our vehicles smarter, safer, and more capable. You'll have the opportunity to define our data architecture, champion modern tooling in Databricks and Palantir Foundry, and bring AI-assisted analytics to every corner of the company. This is not a back-office data role - you'll be working on problems at the intersection of autonomy, AI, and massive-scale telemetry, helping Skydio turn raw flight data into intelligence that drives real-world impact! Examples of what you'll help build: - Predictive models that forecast hardware issues - like propeller or battery failures - before they happen, and automatically trigger the right mitigation steps. - 3D maps of cellular and radio connectivity across the operational airspace, helping customers understand where their drones can safely and

Director of Product Management, Drone as First Responder (DFR) San Mateo, California, United States, San Mateo, California, United States 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 the Director of Product Management for Skydio's Drone as First Responder (DFR) offering, you will own the end-to-end software features spanning Skydio's vehicle, controller and cloud platforms, that enable Public Safety and Emergency Responder customers to perform scaled remote drone operations. Skydio's DFR product provides real-time visibility to those on the frontline of emergencies and public safety scenarios. Imagine if every police patrol car had a smart drone in the trunk; Every city had drones docked in strategic locations to respond to emergencies anywhere within seconds; and every command center had operators ready to fly drones remotely. Skydio's DFR product team is leading the way to make this a reality. Location: This position is based onsite 5 days/week at our HQ in San Mateo, CA, with ~50% travel. We offer relocation assistance if needed. How you'll make an impact: - Own the business of our end-to-end DFR offering, meeting company financial and market growth goals in partnership

Aviation Compliance Lead San Mateo, California, United States, San Mateo, California, United States 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's mission is to make the world more productive, creative, and safe through autonomous flight. We are seeking an Aviation Compliance Manager to join our Global Aviation Regulatory team. This role will serve as the responsible compliance lead for Skydio-held aviation authorizations and approvals. You will partner closely with regulatory, flight operations, training, and program stakeholders to standardize processes and ensure operational compliance at scale. This is the opportunity of a lifetime. Skydio is the largest American drone company whose products are used by thousands of organizations across critical infrastructure, public safety, energy utilities and many sectors. If you want to enable life-saving missions and join a rocket-ship company that is transforming drone technology, this is the job for you. How You'll Make an Impact This is a hands-on, high-ownership role at the core of Skydio's aviation safety and compliance culture, where you will: - Serve as the responsible lead for Skydio-held aviation authorizations and operational approvals. - Manage FAA drone registrations, product compliance

Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer Hayward, California, United States, Hayward, California, United States 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, 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. We are looking for a hands-on technical engineer for our manufacturing team to help bridge manufacturing to engineering organizations. You will have a deep understanding of HW and SW design skills and use them daily to collect and analyze manufacturing data, drive action items based on data (yield, retest, test time) and improve efficiency of the line and quality of the final product. 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

CSM Manager - Public Safety (Major Markets) US Remote, United States 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 Customer Success 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: We are looking for a humble and elite, customer first, leader to manage our Drone as First Responder (DFR) Major Markets team. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who enjoys coaching ICs, solving real customer problems, and staying close to the field. This person will lead a team of six customer success managers, supporting Skydio's largest and most strategic public safety customers. As part of the broader Mission Success organization, this leader will help deliver an exceptional customer experience and help shape how Skydio supports DFR programs. How you'll make an impact: - Maintain a high-accountability, high-trust team culture grounded in Skydio values. - Lead, coach,

Field Support Representative - New York US NY Remote, Remote, New York, United States 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 Skydio products ambassador, you will work in a small team of high-performing individuals who provide UAS system and Cloud operational best practices, deep feature diagnostics to Skydio commercial, state & local government customers. You'll combine your relevant UAS experience with hands-on Skydio product knowledge to provide best-in-class onsite and remote technical and logistics support, help keep Skydio customers' pilots flying, and our engineering and marketing teams plugged into the customer experience. You'll work both remotely and at customer sites with Skydio hardware and software products performing device firmware troubleshooting, mission usage / configuration optimization, and 1st / 3rd party cloud network optimization and/or issue diagnostics. Utilizing log analysis tools, customer incident tickets and internal documentations, you will use your technical troubleshooting skills to determine the root cause of various flight and skill (e.g., media streaming, 3D scan) issues, provide mitigation recommendations to customers, and collaborate with product teams to drive product enhancements. By taking ownership of customer relationships in the field

RF Design Engineer San Mateo, California, United States, San Mateo, California, United States 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's RF system connects users with our autonomous ecosystems. As intelligent flying machines gain more independence, the demands on range and bandwidth are increasing; there is a huge opportunity to innovate within existing architectures to bring an incredible, highly-engineered product to market, and to define the next generation of RF frameworks and technologies. Skydio's highly integrated electromechanical systems provide a rich set of engineering challenges and a huge opportunity to make an impact! How You'll Make an Impact: - Collaborate with EE, RF, Antenna design and PD teams to maximize the performance of the system designs - Define system level requirements and specifications - Design and implement wireless solutions in a variety of technologies and standards across multiple frequency bands - Perform circuit level analysis to debug design and desense issues and characterize nature of aggressor/victim - Identify noise source and support system level integration - Support end to end design for the product from conception, through qualification, certification and production testing What Makes

Software Engineer - Simulation & Robotics Engineer San Mateo, California, United States, San Mateo, California, United States 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 software engineer to build and evolve the core of the Skydio Simulator - a high-fidelity, real-time digital replica of the physical world used both by customers and by Skydio's autonomy engineers every day. In this role, you will work deep in the simulator stack: from physics and sensor simulation, to hardware emulation, to the core architecture that runs our full autonomy software in simulation. You will help define how simulated worlds behave, how vehicles perceive and interact with them, and how closely simulation mirrors reality. This is a systems-heavy role focused on correctness, performance, and realism. Prior robotics experience is not required, but curiosity about physical systems and an interest in autonomous robots is essential. Areas of Responsibility: - Core Simulator Architecture : Design, implement, and evolve the foundational architecture of the Skydio Simulator, ensuring it scales across vehicle types, environments, and use cases. - Physics and Dynamics : Improve and extend physics models governing

Senior Autonomy Engineer - Deep Learning San Mateo, California, United States, San Mateo, California, United States 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 solving open-end problems in object detection and tracking, motion prediction, flow estimation, and total scene understanding, while leveraging massive amounts of structured video data, we would love to hear from you. How you'll make an impact: - Design and implement deep learning solutions that solve detection, tracking, segmentation, and optical flow estimation tasks in real-time on Skydio drones - Leverage state-of-the-art methods in unsupervised learning, few shot learning, and foundational models for data efficient ML - Curate and enhance synthetic data that powers our deep learning algorithms along with massive amounts of structured video data - Refine and optimize models for low-latency on embedded hardware - Characterize and quantify the performance of the vision systems - Research

Autonomy Engineer - Deep Learning Infrastructure San Mateo, California, United States, San Mateo, California, United States 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

PCB Layout Engineer San Mateo, California, United States, San Mateo, California, United States 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: At Skydio, we're building the world's most intelligent autonomous drones. We're looking for a PCB Layout Engineer who can execute on complex layouts, while also working cross functionally with EE, RF, and Mechanical. You'll set best practices, own challenging boards, and play a key role in ensuring Skydio's layouts meet world-class performance, reliability, and manufacturability standards. How you'll make an impact: - Own layout of Skydio's complex PCBAs for next generation products: outline definition, stack-up design, high-density placement, precision routing, and release to manufacturing. - Establish and maintain design standards, libraries, and workflows to ensure consistency and scalability across multiple product generations. - Partner closely with electrical, mechanical, RF, and manufacturing engineers to resolve trade-offs and deliver robust, manufacturable designs. - Collaborate with PCB fabrication and assembly vendors to ensure impedance control, compliance with DFM/DFT rules, and reliable production yields. - Drive continuous improvement in tool flows, library management, and design review processes, including opportunities for automation. What makes you a good fit: -