Skydio

Skydio is the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight. Skydio leverages breakthrough AI to create the world’s most intelligent flying machines for use by consumers, enterprises, and government customers.

Founded in 2014, Skydio is made up of leading experts in AI, robotics, cameras, and electric vehicles from top companies, research labs, and universities from around the world.

Skydio designs, assembles, and supports its products in the U.S. from its headquarters in San Mateo, CA, and manufacturing facilities in Hayward, CA, to offer the highest standards of supply chain, manufacturing and data security.

Skydio is trusted by leading enterprises across a wide range of industry sectors and is backed by top investors and strategic partners including Andreessen Horowitz, Linse Capital, Next47, IVP, Playground, and NVIDIA.

Sep 19, 2024
Skydio San Mateo, CA, USA
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! About the role: We are looking for a talented  Senior Data Engineer, Analytics to elevate our robust analytics technology stack by designing and implementing top-tier data infrastructure and management best practices across ETL, automation, reporting, and governance. This role is pivotal in building a scalable, reliable data architecture that empowers the Analytics and Strategy team to drive decision-making across the entire organization. You will collaborate closely with the software, hardware, and GTM teams to provide strategic input on...
Sep 14, 2024
Skydio San Mateo, CA, USA
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! About the role: Skydio is seeking an enthusiastic Wireless System Test Engineer 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 with all products that Skydio has to offer. As a Test Engineer, you will be responsible for working cross functionally with various teams and spearheading both software and hardware validation specific to Skydio Connectivity and Performance. How you'll make an impact: Take lead in ensuring...
Sep 14, 2024
Skydio San Mateo, CA, USA
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! About the role: We are seeking a driven and versatile 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'll make an impact: Work with product development, embedded software, quality, manufacturing, and suppliers  to define and execute comprehensive test strategies beginning in early prototyping...
Sep 13, 2024
Skydio San Mateo, CA, USA
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! Engineering Manager About the role: Autonomous systems are a new breed of product that bring together electro-mechanical hardware and real-time AI software. The complexity of the systems combined with the fact they can move freely in the real world makes consistent, high-quality manufacturing critical to delivering a great product to customers.  Skydio is seeking a talented multi-disciplinary engineering manager to own the manufacturing processes through which state-of-the-art autonomous flying machines are made available to a broad...
Sep 13, 2024
Skydio San Mateo, CA, USA
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!   About the role: Insightfully designed manufacturing processes and fully qualified supplier relationships are critical elements in bringing tightly integrated, sophisticated electromechanical systems to major markets. As a primary designer and executioner of Skydio’s Supplier Quality Engineering practice, you’ll work with our Product Design, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Design, Supply Chain, and Quality teams and interface with current and potential vendors to strengthen Skydio’s supplier base to meet our increasing production volume...
Sep 13, 2024
Skydio San Mateo, CA, USA
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! About the role: At Skydio, we’re building cutting-edge drone technology that is revolutionizing industries by combining best-in-class autonomy with real-time wireless connectivity. As we scale, we need a talented Software Engineer in Test-Wireless to establish the test infrastructure that ensures the reliability and performance of our wireless features. You’ll be responsible for automating our test processes across multiple wireless technologies, ensuring our systems can seamlessly adapt and deliver, even in the most demanding environments....
Sep 13, 2024
Skydio San Mateo, CA, USA
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! About the role: We are looking for an Electrical Engineer who will help architect, develop, and refine the electrical systems that bring together state-of-the-art computing hardware, sensing, and power systems. How you'll make an impact: Define the architecture and select components for a complex embedded electro-mechanical system Work and direct others through detailed design of main logic, interconnect, power, RF, and sensing systems around a mobile SOC Integrate sophisticated cameras and imaging electronics Incorporate DFM...
Sep 12, 2024
Skydio San Mateo, CA, USA
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! About the role:   At Skydio, we are pioneering the future of autonomous flight, developing the world’s smartest drones for a wide range of applications. In this role as a software engineer on our data team, you will play a key role in shaping how we collect, process, and utilize data from our drones, driving deeper insights into drone performance and customer usage. Your work will directly influence the performance, reliability, and safety of our products, helping us push the boundaries of autonomous technology.   How you’ll make an...
Sep 10, 2024
Skydio San Mateo, CA, USA
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! About the role : As a Lead Product Designer you will research, prototype, design and ship web and mobile applications that unlock Skydio hardware’s potential across a wide array of inspection, industrial, construction, public safety and defense use cases. You will work directly with the Sr. Director of Product Design, Designers, Product Managers, and Engineers to understand our customers' most pressing needs and build incredible cross-platform experiences. Location : This is an office-based position that requires 3 days/week onsite at our...
Sep 10, 2024
Skydio San Mateo, CA, USA
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! About the Role We are seeking a self-motivated multi-disciplinary HW test engineer to define, design, implement, and continuously improve MFG test solutions. In this role, your contributions will ensure that Skydio’s products are defect free, exceed quality requirements, and function reliably for our customers. How you'll make an impact: Collaborate with product development, quality, MFG, and SW teams to define MFG test plan and product test specifications Partner with the engineering teams to incorporate DFT feedback into product...
Sep 10, 2024
Skydio San Mateo, CA, USA
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! About the role : As a Senior Product Designer you will research, prototype, design and ship web and mobile applications that unlock Skydio hardware’s potential across a wide array of inspection, industrial, construction, public safety and defense use cases. You will work directly with the Sr. Director of Product Design, Designers, Product Managers, and Engineers to understand our customers' most pressing needs and build incredible cross-platform experiences. Location : This is an office-based position that requires 3 days/week onsite at...
Sep 06, 2024
Skydio San Mateo, CA, USA
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! About the Team The Device Platform: Embedded teams are responsible for large portions of the software engineering stack, working on a wide variety of subsystems. We write bare metal and RTOS microcontroller code (STM32 product line), integrate and write code for embedded Linux and Android platforms (Qualcomm and Nvidia SOCs), maintain the associated Linux kernels, and help design and bring up all new electronics. We work closely with both the hardware team and the rest of the software organization, creating the foundation for the rest of...
Sep 04, 2024
Skydio San Mateo, CA, USA
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! About the role:  By combining best-in-class autonomy and cloud-connected real-time visibility, drones become the critical and ubiquitous infrastructure that can be deployed and monitored in real time to solve a variety of problems faster, cheaper, and safer than ever before.  Realizing this future requires a reliable and robust wireless communication network that spans multiple use cases and capabilities. We’re looking for you, an experienced Wireless Software Engineering Manager to join our team and tackle these challenges head on. How...
Sep 04, 2024
Skydio San Mateo, CA, USA
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! About the role:  By combining best-in-class autonomy and cloud-connected real-time visibility, drones become the critical and ubiquitous infrastructure that can be deployed and monitored in real time to solve a variety of problems faster, cheaper, and safer than ever before.  Realizing this future requires a reliable and robust wireless communication network that spans multiple use cases and capabilities. We’re looking for you, an experienced Wireless Software Engineering Manager to join our team and tackle these challenges head on. How...
Sep 04, 2024
Skydio San Mateo, CA, USA
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! About the role : Skydio is looking for a self-motivated manager who is passionate about developing and delivering best-in-class instructional and technical content for a range of audiences including our Commercial, Public Safety and Education, and Global Government customers. We’re interested in finding someone excited to gain a deep understanding of our products and technologies, and even more excited about distilling that knowledge into technical documentation, instructional design, and learning systems that are compelling and easy to...
Aug 30, 2024
Skydio San Mateo, CA, USA
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! About the role: The Skydio Manufacturing Team is looking to add an Office Manager to enhance our workplace efficiency and effectiveness. You will work closely with various departments to manage office operations, coordinate administrative tasks, and improve overall organizational processes. This role is crucial for maintaining a smooth-running office environment that supports our manufacturing operations. Applicants should be proactive self-starters who have experience in office management and can build scalable processes in a dynamic...
Aug 30, 2024
Skydio San Mateo, CA, USA
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! We are seeking a motivated and experienced Salesforce Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of the Salesforce platform, with a particular emphasis on CPQ and Sales Cloud. You will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and deploying high-quality solutions on the Salesforce platform that meet our ambitious business goals. How You'll Make An Impact: Design, develop, test, document, and deploy high-quality business solutions on the Salesforce platform based on industry best practices as...
Aug 30, 2024
Skydio San Mateo, CA, USA
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! About the Role We are seeking a self-motivated multi-disciplinary manufacturing test engineer to support the manufacture and testing of drones at India CM. In this role, your contributions will ensure that Skydio’s products are defect free, exceed quality requirements, and function reliably for our customers. How you'll make an impact: You’ll play a key role on the Manufacturing Test Engineering team to enable the manufacture of drones designed by Skydio. The position will require close collaboration with internal Skydio teams...
Aug 29, 2024
Skydio San Mateo, CA, USA
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! About the role: The Hardware Compliance Engineer will manage unlicensed and licensed radio compliance testing for all regions ensuring Skydio products meet all requirements for successful launch. How you’ll make an impact:   Apply your expert experience of 2.4, 5 & 6 GHz unlicensed band global regulatory conformance testing and your cellular PTCRB & GCF knowledge to own our global conformance test function for our full portfolio of vehicle and controller products. Use your in-depth radio technology experience to diagnose and...
Aug 28, 2024
Skydio San Mateo, CA, USA
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! About the role: Skydio is seeking a talented multi-disciplinary program manager to ensure successful outcomes for international expansion within the Operations organization. The initial focus will include expanding our manufacturing presence in India. In this role, your contributions will drive Skydio’s entry into new markets and geographies to enable rapid revenue growth and scaling of manufacturing operations. How you'll make an impact: Lead cross-functional teams in supply chain, manufacturing engineering, test engineering,...