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. 


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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.<h2>About the Role:</h2>We are looking for a software engineer to build the cloud-native and full-stack systems that power customer-facing simulation at Skydio. In this role, you will design and implement the services, APIs, and interfaces that allow customers to configure, personalize, and interact with the Skydio Simulator at scale.This is not a pure cloud role: you will work closely with the simulator itself, interfacing directly with C++ and Python systems that run real-time simulation and autonomy software. You’ll help bridge the gap between a complex robotics simulator and intuitive, flexible user experiences delivered through the cloud.<h2>Areas of Responsibility:</h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Cloud-Backed Simulation Services: Build backend systems that orchestrate simulator execution, configuration, and lifecycle management in cloud environments.</li><li>Customer Personalization and Configuration: Enable customers to tailor simulation environments, scenarios, vehicles, and behaviors through robust APIs and services.</li><li>Simulator Integration: Design clean, reliable interfaces between cloud services and the core simulator runtime, including control, data exchange, and monitoring.</li><li>Full-Stack Experiences: Develop backend and frontend components that expose simulator capabilities through web interfaces and customer-facing tools.</li><li>Scalability and Reliability: Ensure simulation services are secure, observable, and scalable to support production customer workloads.</li></ul><h2>What You’ll Do:</h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Design and build cloud-native services that orchestrate, configure, and interact with the Skydio Simulator at scale.</li><li>Develop robust backend systems that interface directly with the simulator runtime, enabling control, configuration, data exchange, and monitoring.</li><li>Build customer-facing workflows and APIs that allow users to personalize simulation environments, scenarios, vehicles, and behaviors.</li><li>Implement full-stack features, collaborating across backend services and frontend applications to deliver intuitive, reliable simulation experiences.</li><li>Partner closely with simulator, autonomy, and product teams to translate complex simulator capabilities into usable, production-ready customer features.</li><li>Architect systems with a strong focus on scalability, reliability, observability, and security, supporting multi-tenant, production workloads.</li><li>Contribute to technical direction and architectural decisions around how simulation is delivered as a cloud product.</li></ul><h2>Qualifications:</h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Strong professional experience building backend and distributed systems in production environments.</li><li>Proficiency in Python and C++ (required), with the ability to integrate cloud services with performance-sensitive native systems.</li><li>Proficiency in modern frontend development using TypeScript and React.</li><li>Experience designing and consuming APIs, including GraphQL or similar API paradigms.</li><li>Experience with cloud and platform technologies such as AWS, Kubernetes, and PostgreSQL.</li><li>Comfort working across system boundaries — from cloud services and APIs down to simulator-facing interfaces.</li><li>Strong product sense and ability to design systems that are both technically sound and intuitive for customers.</li><li>Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across multiple teams and disciplines.</li></ul><h2>Bonus Experience:</h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Experience with Go for backend or platform services.</li><li>Experience with Rust (strong plus), especially for systems, performance-sensitive, or infrastructure work.</li><li>Frontend experience with 3D or visualization technologies such as Three.js or WebGL.</li><li>Familiarity with workflow orchestration systems such as Temporal.</li><li>Experience productizing complex technical systems for external users.</li><li>Background or interest in simulation, robotics, or real-time systems.</li></ul>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. 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 retirement 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-SM1At 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 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.e-verify.gov/">https://www.e-verify.gov/</a>

Software Engineer - Cloud Simulation & Full-Stack

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.<h3>About the Role:</h3>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.<h3>Areas of Responsibility:</h3><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Core Simulator Architecture: Design, implement, and evolve the foundational architecture of the Skydio Simulator, ensuring it scales across vehicle types, environments, and use cases.</li><li>Physics and Dynamics: Improve and extend physics models governing vehicle motion, interactions with the environment, and dynamic agents.</li><li>Sensor and Hardware Simulation: Build high-fidelity simulations of cameras, IMUs, and other onboard components, including timing, noise characteristics, and hardware behavior.</li><li>Autonomy Stack Integration: Run and validate the full Skydio autonomy stack in simulation, ensuring consistency between simulated and real-world behavior.</li><li>Feature Development on Top of the Core: Implement simulator capabilities that unlock new workflows for customers and internal autonomy engineers, from training scenarios to advanced testing modes.</li><li>Performance and Fidelity: Profile, optimize, and improve simulator performance while continuously pushing realism and accuracy.</li></ul><h3>What You’ll Do:</h3><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Develop core simulator components in C++ and Python, working close to real-time constraints.</li><li>Collaborate with autonomy, perception, and controls engineers to align simulation behavior with real-world systems.</li><li>Debug complex interactions between physics, sensors, autonomy logic, and rendering.</li><li>Help shape the long-term technical direction of the simulator as both a product and an internal platform.</li><li>Contribute to documentation and shared understanding of how the simulator works internally.</li></ul><h3>Qualifications:</h3><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Strong software engineering experience with C++ and Python.</li><li>Experience building complex systems where performance, determinism, or correctness matter.</li><li>Comfort reasoning about time-synchronized systems, state machines, or real-time execution.</li><li>Ability to work in a large, evolving codebase with multiple stakeholders.</li><li>Interest in robotics, simulation, or physical systems (prior robotics experience is a plus, not a requirement).</li></ul><h3>Bonus Experience:</h3><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Robotics, simulation, game engines, or real-time systems.</li><li>Physics engines, sensor modeling, or hardware abstraction layers.</li><li>Multithreaded or low-latency system design.</li><li>Experience debugging systems that span software and physical behavior.</li></ul>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. 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 retirement 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-SM1At 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 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.e-verify.gov/">https://www.e-verify.gov/</a>

Software Engineer - Simulation & Robotics Engineer

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.<h2>About the Role: </h2>We are looking for an experienced software engineer to lead the development of tools that support every stage of the autonomy lifecycle. You will be responsible for building and evolving core internal platforms that allow engineers to test new ideas, diagnose system behaviors, and understand complex interactions between software and the physical world.This role combines backend systems work with front-end visualization, and requires a strong sense of software design, developer experience, and a passion for enabling others through effective tooling. The systems you build will be used daily by autonomy developers, test engineers and other stakeholders across the company.<h2>Areas of Responsibility:</h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Design and build robust replay and analysis systems that enable engineers to inspect and reproduce recorded autonomy behavior, with fine-grained control over system state, perception outputs, and decision-making at every stage of the stack.</li><li>Develop scalable infrastructure for automated testing and failure triage, expanding our simulation and log-driven test coverage while accelerating root-cause analysis through automated log processing and diagnostics.</li><li>Operate at the interface between autonomy software and core robotics middleware, defining clear APIs, data contracts, and performance requirements for messaging, state propagation, and coordination across subsystems, while partnering closely with downstream teams to support their implementation and integration.</li><li>Design and implement high-quality developer infrastructure and tools that prioritize reliability, performance, and usability, enabling rapid iteration, safe experimentation, and sustained velocity across the autonomy organization.</li></ul><h2>What You’ll Do:</h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Lead the design and implementation of scalable tools used across autonomy development and testing workflows.</li><li>Collaborate with autonomy, QA, and infrastructure teams to gather requirements, align on priorities, and deliver impactful tooling.</li><li>Build tools that streamline stages of the robotics development process</li><li>Take ownership of internal services from concept through deployment and monitoring</li><li>Contribute to the long-term vision and roadmap for developer tools that improve debugging efficiency, test coverage, and system understanding.</li></ul><h2>Qualifications:</h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>3+ years of professional experience in software engineering, ideally in robotics, simulation, or systems development.</li><li>Proficiency in C++ and Python, with a strong grasp of performance-sensitive and multi-threaded systems.</li><li>Experience with simulation frameworks, time-synchronized data systems, or state-machine-driven applications.</li><li>Familiarity with structured data visualization, log processing, or developer tooling design.</li><li>Strong communication skills and the ability to partner effectively with cross-functional teams.</li><li>Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment where requirements evolve and priorities shift.</li></ul><h2>Bonus Experience:</h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Experience building performance-sensitive systems (profiling, multithreading, real-time constraints) in robotics, aerospace, automotive, or similar domains.</li><li>Exposure to robotics / simulation / physics engines.</li><li>Background in telemetry systems, log ingestion pipelines, or automated test environments.</li><li>Front-end development skills in modern web frameworks (e.g., React, TypeScript, Three.js, Plotly) with a focus on data interaction and visualization.</li><li>Familiarity with distributed systems or cloud-hosted services used to support internal tools and customer applications.</li></ul>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. 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 retirement 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-SM1At 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 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.e-verify.gov/">https://www.e-verify.gov/</a>

Software Engineer - Autonomy Infrastructure, Systems and Tools

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 most: 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 of the world, we are constantly working to improve the which means the continuous delivery and testing pipelines are a critical aspect to the role.About the role: As an Senior Infrastructure Engineer on a semi-new 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:<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Re-architect and maintain the ever growing needs on our Kubernetes fleet and its supporting infrastructure.</li><li>Continually improve and expand the continuous delivery of the product.</li><li>Work in cross-functional teams (from hardware to cloud) to build new capabilities for the platform.</li><li>Work directly with security to continually improve the practices and controls that will keep our customer’s data and drones safe.</li><li>Drive cost saving initiatives early into Skydio’s product, so that it scales over time.</li></ul>What makes you a good fit:<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>4+ years of experience as a platform engineer, DevOps or equivalent infrastructure role.</li><li>Can comfortably debug and automate Kubernetes clusters.</li><li>Not hesitant to jump into the code to fix the underlying issue (Python or Go preferred).</li><li>Prior experience implementing continuous deployment systems.</li><li>Understand cloud platforms architecture, especially networking, security, storage, and resilient application topologies.</li><li>Ability and interest in being delegated business objectives and seeking out the solutions.</li></ul>Bonus points:<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Familiarity with supporting both SaaS and self-hosted applications.</li><li>Experience with supporting drones or highly automated physical hardware.</li></ul>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 - 258,000*. 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-WA1At 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 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.e-verify.gov/">https://www.e-verify.gov/</a>

Senior Software Engineer - Infrastructure

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.<h2>About the Role: </h2>We are looking for an experienced software engineer to lead the development of tools that support every stage of the autonomy lifecycle. You will be responsible for building and evolving core internal platforms that allow engineers to test new ideas, diagnose system behaviors, and understand complex interactions between software and the physical world.This role combines backend systems work with front-end visualization, and requires a strong sense of software design, developer experience, and a passion for enabling others through effective tooling. The systems you build will be used daily by autonomy developers, test engineers and other stakeholders across the company.<h2>Areas of Responsibility:</h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Design and build robust replay and analysis systems that enable engineers to inspect and reproduce recorded autonomy behavior, with fine-grained control over system state, perception outputs, and decision-making at every stage of the stack.</li><li>Develop scalable infrastructure for automated testing and failure triage, expanding our simulation and log-driven test coverage while accelerating root-cause analysis through automated log processing and diagnostics.</li><li>Operate at the interface between autonomy software and core robotics middleware, defining clear APIs, data contracts, and performance requirements for messaging, state propagation, and coordination across subsystems, while partnering closely with downstream teams to support their implementation and integration.</li><li>Design and implement high-quality developer infrastructure and tools that prioritize reliability, performance, and usability, enabling rapid iteration, safe experimentation, and sustained velocity across the autonomy organization.</li></ul><h2>What You’ll Do:</h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Lead the design and implementation of scalable tools used across autonomy development and testing workflows.</li><li>Collaborate with autonomy, QA, and infrastructure teams to gather requirements, align on priorities, and deliver impactful tooling.</li><li>Build tools that streamline stages of the robotics development process</li><li>Take ownership of internal services from concept through deployment and monitoring</li><li>Contribute to the long-term vision and roadmap for developer tools that improve debugging efficiency, test coverage, and system understanding.</li></ul><h2>Qualifications:</h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>3+ years of professional experience in software engineering, ideally in robotics, simulation, or systems development.</li><li>Proficiency in C++ and Python, with a strong grasp of performance-sensitive and multi-threaded systems.</li><li>Experience with simulation frameworks, time-synchronized data systems, or state-machine-driven applications.</li><li>Familiarity with structured data visualization, log processing, or developer tooling design.</li><li>Strong communication skills and the ability to partner effectively with cross-functional teams.</li><li>Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment where requirements evolve and priorities shift.</li></ul><h2>Bonus Experience:</h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Experience building performance-sensitive systems (profiling, multithreading, real-time constraints) in robotics, aerospace, automotive, or similar domains.</li><li>Exposure to robotics / simulation / physics engines.</li><li>Background in telemetry systems, log ingestion pipelines, or automated test environments.</li><li>Front-end development skills in modern web frameworks (e.g., React, TypeScript, Three.js, Plotly) with a focus on data interaction and visualization.</li><li>Familiarity with distributed systems or cloud-hosted services used to support internal tools and customer applications.</li></ul>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-SM1At 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 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.e-verify.gov/">https://www.e-verify.gov/</a>

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.<h2>About the Role:</h2>We are looking for a software engineer to build the cloud-native and full-stack systems that power customer-facing simulation at Skydio. In this role, you will design and implement the services, APIs, and interfaces that allow customers to configure, personalize, and interact with the Skydio Simulator at scale.This is not a pure cloud role: you will work closely with the simulator itself, interfacing directly with C++ and Python systems that run real-time simulation and autonomy software. You’ll help bridge the gap between a complex robotics simulator and intuitive, flexible user experiences delivered through the cloud.<h2>Areas of Responsibility:</h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Cloud-Backed Simulation Services: Build backend systems that orchestrate simulator execution, configuration, and lifecycle management in cloud environments.</li><li>Customer Personalization and Configuration: Enable customers to tailor simulation environments, scenarios, vehicles, and behaviors through robust APIs and services.</li><li>Simulator Integration: Design clean, reliable interfaces between cloud services and the core simulator runtime, including control, data exchange, and monitoring.</li><li>Full-Stack Experiences: Develop backend and frontend components that expose simulator capabilities through web interfaces and customer-facing tools.</li><li>Scalability and Reliability: Ensure simulation services are secure, observable, and scalable to support production customer workloads.</li></ul><h2>What You’ll Do:</h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Design and build cloud-native services that orchestrate, configure, and interact with the Skydio Simulator at scale.</li><li>Develop robust backend systems that interface directly with the simulator runtime, enabling control, configuration, data exchange, and monitoring.</li><li>Build customer-facing workflows and APIs that allow users to personalize simulation environments, scenarios, vehicles, and behaviors.</li><li>Implement full-stack features, collaborating across backend services and frontend applications to deliver intuitive, reliable simulation experiences.</li><li>Partner closely with simulator, autonomy, and product teams to translate complex simulator capabilities into usable, production-ready customer features.</li><li>Architect systems with a strong focus on scalability, reliability, observability, and security, supporting multi-tenant, production workloads.</li><li>Contribute to technical direction and architectural decisions around how simulation is delivered as a cloud product.</li></ul><h2>Qualifications:</h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Strong professional experience building backend and distributed systems in production environments.</li><li>Proficiency in Python and C++ (required), with the ability to integrate cloud services with performance-sensitive native systems.</li><li>Proficiency in modern frontend development using TypeScript and React.</li><li>Experience designing and consuming APIs, including GraphQL or similar API paradigms.</li><li>Experience with cloud and platform technologies such as AWS, Kubernetes, and PostgreSQL.</li><li>Comfort working across system boundaries — from cloud services and APIs down to simulator-facing interfaces.</li><li>Strong product sense and ability to design systems that are both technically sound and intuitive for customers.</li><li>Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across multiple teams and disciplines.</li></ul><h2>Bonus Experience:</h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Experience with Go for backend or platform services.</li><li>Experience with Rust (strong plus), especially for systems, performance-sensitive, or infrastructure work.</li><li>Frontend experience with 3D or visualization technologies such as Three.js or WebGL.</li><li>Familiarity with workflow orchestration systems such as Temporal.</li><li>Experience productizing complex technical systems for external users.</li><li>Background or interest in simulation, robotics, or real-time systems.</li></ul>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-SM1At 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 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.e-verify.gov/">https://www.e-verify.gov/</a>

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.<h3>About the Role:</h3>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.<h3>Areas of Responsibility:</h3><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Core Simulator Architecture: Design, implement, and evolve the foundational architecture of the Skydio Simulator, ensuring it scales across vehicle types, environments, and use cases.</li><li>Physics and Dynamics: Improve and extend physics models governing vehicle motion, interactions with the environment, and dynamic agents.</li><li>Sensor and Hardware Simulation: Build high-fidelity simulations of cameras, IMUs, and other onboard components, including timing, noise characteristics, and hardware behavior.</li><li>Autonomy Stack Integration: Run and validate the full Skydio autonomy stack in simulation, ensuring consistency between simulated and real-world behavior.</li><li>Feature Development on Top of the Core: Implement simulator capabilities that unlock new workflows for customers and internal autonomy engineers, from training scenarios to advanced testing modes.</li><li>Performance and Fidelity: Profile, optimize, and improve simulator performance while continuously pushing realism and accuracy.</li></ul><h3>What You’ll Do:</h3><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Develop core simulator components in C++ and Python, working close to real-time constraints.</li><li>Collaborate with autonomy, perception, and controls engineers to align simulation behavior with real-world systems.</li><li>Debug complex interactions between physics, sensors, autonomy logic, and rendering.</li><li>Help shape the long-term technical direction of the simulator as both a product and an internal platform.</li><li>Contribute to documentation and shared understanding of how the simulator works internally.</li></ul><h3>Qualifications:</h3><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Strong software engineering experience with C++ and Python.</li><li>Experience building complex systems where performance, determinism, or correctness matter.</li><li>Comfort reasoning about time-synchronized systems, state machines, or real-time execution.</li><li>Ability to work in a large, evolving codebase with multiple stakeholders.</li><li>Interest in robotics, simulation, or physical systems (prior robotics experience is a plus, not a requirement).</li></ul><h3>Bonus Experience:</h3><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Robotics, simulation, game engines, or real-time systems.</li><li>Physics engines, sensor modeling, or hardware abstraction layers.</li><li>Multithreaded or low-latency system design.</li><li>Experience debugging systems that span software and physical behavior.</li></ul>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-SM1At 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 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.e-verify.gov/">https://www.e-verify.gov/</a>

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:When a drone understands its surroundings, it can respond to a much richer set of input commands, allowing a user with a mobile device to communicate with the drone at a much higher level than before. We're looking for a Senior Android Engineer who is excited to help architect, develop, and polish native mobile applications for the most powerful real-world tool of our generation. You will own critical subsystems that bridge our C++ autonomy engine with the Android application layer, and mentor other engineers on NDK and systems-level best practices.About the Team:Skydio's Autonomy Engine is powered by an extensive C++ and Python codebase, which our mobile applications leverage to build user-facing features. Native Android code is primarily written in Kotlin, with some legacy Java classes. The mobile team owns the full stack from native C++ libraries through JNI bindings to the Kotlin UI layer.How You’ll Make an Impact:<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Architect and build advanced drone control features that integrate low-latency communication between device, drone, and cloud</li></ul><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Design and improve video streaming, augmented reality, and real-time telemetry rendering on Android</li><li>Own the JNI/NDK layer that bridges our C++ autonomy libraries with the Kotlin application</li><li>Drive technical decisions on performance-critical paths (memory management, threading, GPU utilization)</li><li>Work cross-functionally with autonomy, firmware, cloud, and product teams to deliver best-in-class drone control applications</li><li>Mentor engineers and raise the bar on native Android and C++ code quality</li></ul>What Makes You a Good Fit:<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>3-5+ years professional software engineering experience, with substantial work in both C++ and Android (Kotlin/Java)</li><li>Deep experience with the Android NDK and JNI — you've built and debugged native libraries that ship in production Android apps</li><li>Proficiency in Kotlin and the modern Android ecosystem (Coroutines, Jetpack/Architecture Components, Gradle)</li><li>Previous experience with one or more graphics APIs such as Vulkan, OpenGL ES, or Metal</li><li>Strong debugging and profiling skills across the native/managed boundary (ASan, Perfetto, Android Studio profilers)</li><li>Experience with low-latency network communication (UDP, WebRTC, or custom protocols)</li><li>Track record of shipping mobile apps that integrate with hardware, IoT devices, or robots</li><li>Proficiency in Linux development environments</li></ul>Nice To Haves:<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Have shipped mobile apps that integrate with IoT devices or robots</li><li>Experience with Bazel build system</li><li>AOSP or Android platform/framework-level experience</li><li>Familiarity with video codecs (H.264/H.265), camera pipelines, or real-time media processing</li></ul>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.*Compensation for certain positions may vary based on the position’s location.#LI-SM1At 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 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.e-verify.gov/">https://www.e-verify.gov/</a>

Senior Software Engineer - Mobile Platform

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 deliver life-saving information as fast as possible to our customers. They need to securely engage with our cloud every minute of every day, and our North Star is that stronger security, broader compliance, and more flexible deployment models must never slow or fracture that experience. Our vision is to give customers the flexibility and security they require — multi-cloud, multi-region, and government-grade compliance — without any tradeoffs in speed, reliability, or ease of use.We are hiring a Senior Product Manager to own and execute the Cloud Platform &amp; Infrastructure roadmap, delivering the multi-cloud, multi-region and government-compliant platform capabilities Skydio needs to scale globally for federal, state &amp; local, and commercial customers. You will also own Skydio’s on-prem product line—productizing air-gapped and self-hosted deployments into a scalable, secure, and high-impact solution.This senior individual-contributor role is about turning field and sales pain into a tightly scoped, customer-centric roadmap and driving the cross-functional programs that bring it to market. You’ll work closely with SRE, cloud engineering, security &amp; compliance, legal, GTM, and executive leadership to build the platform foundations that unlock growth — all while protecting the fast, simple, frictionless experience our customers depend on.LocationThis position is based onsite 5 days/week at our HQ in San Mateo, CA. We offer relocation assistance if needed.How you'll make an impact:<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Customer &amp; sales engagement: Run discovery with government and commercial customers: Surface the “why”, build business case for investment, validate proposed solutions in the field, and help grow the business by providing platform capabilities with clearly communicated delivery expectations.</li><li>Own the platform roadmap for Cloud Platform &amp; Infrastructure: work with sales, customer success, deployment engineers, and customers to convert recurring pain and opportunities into a prioritized, outcome-focused platform roadmap with clear user stories and success criteria.</li><li>Productize and deliver Skydio On-Prem: define the roadmap for air-gapped and self-hosted offerings; lead cross-functional delivery (engineering, SRE, security, legal, GTM); own releases, onboarding/runbooks and launch artifacts; run pilots/rollouts to cut time-to-deploy and manual effort while preserving a secure, frictionless experience; and support exponential growth in the national security dock business.</li><li>Drive compliance and certification programs (FedRAMP, CJIS, and other regulatory frameworks): translate compliance requirements into product, engineering, and operational requirements; run cross-functional programs to achieve and maintain Authority to Operate (ATO) and other certifications.</li><li>Release &amp; expectation management: Coordinate release planning, cut-downs and “what’s in/what’s out” decisions, and communicate release tradeoffs to internal teams and customers. Ensure customer feedback and bug reports are tracked and routed into the right engineering backlog.</li><li>Compliance enablement: Translate FedRAMP/CJIS/other regulatory requirements into product and operational requirements; run cross-functional compliance programs and vendor/auditor interactions to achieve certification readiness. You will coordinate auditors, security, legal and engineering — not act as the security architect.</li><li>Evangelize &amp; enable: Explain platform capabilities across the org, create internal playbooks/artifacts, and help GTM teams present platform value to customers.</li></ul>What would make you a strong fit:<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>2+ years product experience shipping cloud platform, infrastructure, or developer-facing products; 1+ years in senior/lead product roles delivering large, cross-functional technical programs.</li><li>Demonstrated track record of turning customer pain into a prioritized roadmap and driving cross-functional programs to completion.</li><li>Deep federal/regulatory domain knowledge or field experience working with federal/defense/regulatory customers (FedRAMP, CJIS, DoD RMF, or similar). You can translate regulatory controls into product requirements and run the organizational work streams to meet them.</li><li>Track record of shipping platform features that materially improved reliability, scalability, security, and/or cost. Comfortable making tradeoffs and driving decisions with incomplete data.</li><li>Strong program management and stakeholder influence skills — you can align engineering, security, legal, sales, and customers toward common goals without formal authority.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills; experience briefing executives and external auditors.</li><li>This role will be driving the development of products for our military customers, and is subject to a government contract that requires Skydio to limit this position to candidates with US Citizenship. We welcome every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States to apply. However, at this time, Skydio does not currently offer employment-based visa or permanent residency sponsorship for this role.</li></ul>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 - $190,000*. 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-RQAt 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 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.e-verify.gov/">https://www.e-verify.gov/</a>

Senior Product Manager, Platform & Infrastructure

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 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.skydio.com/solutions/energy-and-utilities">utility inspectors</a> to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.skydio.com/solutions/public-safety">first responders</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.skydio.com/solutions/national-security/tactical-isr">soldiers in battlefield scenarios</a>, and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.skydio.com/solutions">beyond</a>.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:<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Re-architect and maintain the ever growing needs on our Kubernetes fleet and its supporting infrastructure.</li><li>Continually improve and expand the continuous delivery of the product.</li><li>Work in cross-functional teams (from hardware to cloud) to build new capabilities for the platform.</li><li>Work directly with security to continually improve the practices and controls that will keep our customer’s data and drones safe.</li><li>Drive cost saving initiatives early into Skydio’s product, so that it scales over time.</li></ul>What makes you a good fit:<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>2+ years of experience as a platform engineer, DevOps or equivalent infrastructure role.</li><li>Can comfortably debug and automate Kubernetes clusters.</li><li>Not hesitant to jump into the code to fix the underlying issue (Python or Go preferred).</li><li>Prior experience implementing continuous deployment systems.</li><li>Understand cloud platforms architecture, especially networking, security, storage, and resilient application topologies.</li><li>Ability and interest in being delegated business objectives and seeking out the solutions.</li></ul>Bonus points:<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Familiarity with supporting both SaaS and self-hosted applications.</li><li>Experience with supporting drones or highly automated physical hardware.</li></ul>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 $140,000 - 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.*For some positions the pay may be dependent upon the individual's regional location.#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 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.e-verify.gov/">https://www.e-verify.gov/</a>

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