Skydio

About the Company

Skydio's mission is to make the world more productive, creative, and safe with autonomous flight. AI and computer vision are foundational to our products, allowing drones to fly autonomously and automatically capture and process data. Skydio drones help public safety agencies, federal government and private companies serve their communities more safely and effectively by providing real-time access to information captured with high powered cameras mounted on smart flying robots. Our drones support thousands of organizations, including every branch of the U.S. military, hundreds of public safety agencies across every U.S. state, and numerous major utility providers.

Founded in 2014, Skydio designs, assembles, and supports its products in the U.S., with headquarters in San Mateo, CA, and manufacturing facilities in Hayward, CA. Skydio is the largest drone manufacturer in the U.S. and has built of 40,000 drones.

The company is backed by top investors and strategic partners, including Andreessen Horowitz, Linse Capital, Next47, IVP, Playground, and NVIDIA.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Skydio

Job Title

Recruiting Coordinator

Job Description

**Job title:** Recruiting Coordinator **Role Summary:** Support the recruiting function by managing candidate logistics, onsite experience, and interview scheduling. Serve as the primary point of contact for candidates, ensuring a smooth, welcoming process while maintaining accurate records in the Applicant Tracking System (Ashby) and collaborating with the University Recruiting and People teams on events and onboarding initiatives. **Expactations:** - 0–1+ years of related experience (internships, campus leadership, event planning, student clubs, or customer‑service roles). - Willingness to work onsite 4–5 days per week. - Proven organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and a customer‑obsessed mindset. - Quick learner of new software (Ashby, G‑Suite, Workday). - Clear, proactive communicator comfortable asking for help when needed. **Key Responsibilities:** - Schedule and coordinate phone, video, and onsite interviews across multiple departments. - Greet candidates, conduct office tours, and create a welcoming interview environment. - Collaborate with University Recruiting to plan campus events, career fairs, and intern onboarding activities. - Maintain up‑to‑date candidate information in Ashby, ensuring no candidates fall through the cracks. - Assist the People team with ad‑hoc projects such as employer‑branding initiatives, swag management, and event logistics. - Resolve scheduling conflicts proactively to keep the hiring process on track. **Required Skills:** - Strong organizational and time‑management abilities. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Customer‑service orientation with a focus on candidate experience. - Technical proficiency with ATS (Ashby), HRIS (Workday), and G‑Suite. - Ability to collaborate cross‑functionally and adapt in a fast‑paced environment. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree (any major) or equivalent practical experience. - No formal HR certifications required (preferred: HR or recruiting‑related certifications). ---

San mateo, United states

Hybrid

29-12-2025

Company Name

Skydio

Job Title

Systems Engineering Intern

Job Description

**Job title:** Systems Engineering Intern **Role Summary:** Assist in the design, integration, and validation of autonomous drone subsystems, focusing on mechanical, electronic, and embedded software components to meet product specifications and performance goals. **Expectations:** - Collaborate continuously with hardware, embedded, software, wireless, and autonomy teams. - Translate functional requirements into detailed subsystem architectures and component selections. - Simulate, quantify, and analyze design concepts; produce clear, data‑driven reports. - Participate in prototyping, testing, and validation activities. **Key Responsibilities:** 1. Derive specifications and develop subsystem architectures for mechanical assemblies, electronics, and embedded software. 2. Create simulation models, run analyses, and present findings to stakeholders. 3. Support prototyping and laboratory testing of subsystem concepts. 4. Translate architecture specifications down to component level selection and specification. 5. Document design decisions, test results, and integration plans. **Required Skills:** - Proficient programming in Python and C/C++. - Experience with embedded systems development. - Solid understanding of system integration involving imaging, ranging, compute, motor control, communication, sensing, or payloads. - Ability to use and integrate Linux, macOS, or Windows‑based design and testing tools. - Strong analytical skills with clear written communication for data‑driven reporting. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Current enrollment in an undergraduate, graduate, or PhD program in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, robotics, or related engineering field. - No specific certifications required; familiarity with system‑level design and validation practices is essential.

San mateo, United states

Hybrid

Fresher

27-01-2026

Company Name

Skydio

Job Title

Wireless Software Engineer Intern

Job Description

**Job Title** Wireless Software Engineer Intern **Role Summary** Collaboration on the Wireless Team to develop and validate algorithms and testing frameworks that enhance drone communication reliability and efficiency. Focus on video streaming, frequency selection, propagation modeling, and packet loss characterization while integrating solutions into CI/CD pipelines. **Expectations** - Apply deep wireless fundamentals to solve complex product problems. - Produce high‑quality code (C/C++/Python) and automated tests. - Conduct empirical measurements and modeling to support radio‑link performance. - Communicate findings and root‑cause insights to cross‑functional teams. **Key Responsibilities** - Enhance adaptive‑bitrate algorithms for onboard video streaming and validate across environments. - Design and test automatic frequency‑selection algorithms for drone and docked systems under interference scenarios. - Build Python‑based automation frameworks; integrate tests with CI/CD and analyze telemetry data using SQL. - Collect and model ground‑to‑air propagation and interference for varying altitudes and distances. - Instrument systems to measure glass‑to‑glass packet loss, analyze behavior under flight and network conditions, and present visual insights. - Work with Wireless Systems team to establish KPIs, perform root‑cause analysis, and document design decisions. **Required Skills** - Strong C, C++, and Python programming abilities. - Solid knowledge of wireless theory (channel modeling, modulation, spectrum etiquette). - Experience with automated test generation, CI/CD integration, and telemetry analysis. - Familiarity with SQL and data querying for test validation. - Ability to conduct controlled experiments and interpret empirical data. **Required Education & Certifications** - Currently pursuing or recently completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field. - Coursework or experience in wireless communications, signal processing, and embedded systems. ---

San mateo, United states

Hybrid

Fresher

27-01-2026

Company Name

Skydio

Job Title

Fixed Wing (F10) Autonomy Engineer Intern

Job Description

Fixed Wing (F10) Autonomy Engineer Intern **Role Summary** Transition Skydio’s robotically launched and captured fixed-wing drone (F10) from prototype to product. Develop intelligent autonomous systems, research/prototype advanced capabilities, and implement features to enhance user experience. Characterize performance of core software/hardware components. **Expectations** Demonstrated enthusiasm for motion planning, dynamics & controls, 3D graphics, computer vision, deep learning, distributed systems, tools/infrastructure, or mobile development. Proficiency in collaborative, fast-paced environments. Commitment to clean, well-architected code. **Key Responsibilities** - Accelerate R&D of autonomous systems with cutting-edge capabilities. - Prototype, assess, and validate feasibility of novel approaches. - Implement features to optimize autonomous flight performance. - Analyze software/hardware stack performance metrics. **Required Skills** - High proficiency in C++ and Python. - Strong software engineering foundation. - Experience in autonomous systems, robotics, or AI. **Required Education & Certifications** Undergraduate, Master’s, or PhD candidate in Computer Science, Robotics, or related field.

San mateo, United states

Hybrid

Fresher

28-01-2026