Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users. From utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios and beyond.
About the role:
At Skydio, the combination of our platform, technology foundation, and team enables our engineers and researchers to develop, deploy, iterate, and improve upon the state of the art in robot autonomy better and faster than anywhere else in the world.
The middleware team sits in between the hardware platform and the autonomy stack and develops features that are used by any of the layers that are higher up in the stack, including customer facing features. Typically these features are product agnostic and get reused in multiple platforms and hardware configurations, making the impact of the team’s work quite broad.
Some of the features that we work on are:
- Over The Air Updates
- Inter Process Communication
- Media and Log Management
- Performance and Memory Management
This is a highly impactful team where ownership matters. We work closely with other engineers across the company including Autonomy, Cloud, and Embedded.
How you'll make an impact:
- Design and implement high-quality software systems that run on our hardware products, and developer workstations.
- Build analytics tools that help us monitor services and identify, architect and implement projects that ensure smooth customer experiences, operating at a high state of reliability.
- Identify and lead internal cross-team software projects that substantially improve the customer (internal and external) experience.
- Take ownership of internal services from concept through deployment and monitoring.
What makes you a good fit:
- 5+ Years of Professional Experience
- You are comfortable navigating and delivering within a complex codebase.
- You are highly proficient in Python and/or C++, implementing features in the Linux user space.
- You enjoy designing and making powerful tools that are used by other engineers.
- You are excited to work on and with modern cutting-edge robotic systems.
- You are experienced in designing features for operating systems that run in resource constrained environments (compute and memory) .
- You have experience coordinating and leading improvements to systems with significant organizational usage and impact.
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.
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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.
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What We Do
Skydio is the leading US drone company and world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial transportation. Our mission is to make the world more productive, creative, and safe with autonomous flight.
Why Work With Us
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 action sports enthusiasts to first responders to insurance claims adjusters.
