Skydio
Autonomy Software Engineer
$147K–$210K
San Mateo, California, United States · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Dec 15, 2025
- Experience
- 1+ years; no stated alternatives.
- Visa sponsorship
- For positions located in the United States of America, Skydio, Inc. uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.
About the job
Develop and deploy autonomous drone capabilities that improve system reliability and support customer missions in challenging environments.
What you'll do
- Build robotics algorithms and end-to-end autonomous capabilities, including motion-planning strategies.
- Triage field issues, improve resilience, and contribute to simulated and real-world testing infrastructure.
- Collaborate across teams and maintain software quality across the stack.
What they ask for
- 1+ years of experience writing production-level code for autonomous robots.
- High proficiency in C++ and Python.
- Practical experience implementing algorithms in a robotics-adjacent area, such as computer vision, state estimation, motion planning, controls, sensor integration, or UAS development.
- Strong software engineering fundamentals and ability to communicate concepts to non-technical audiences.
Nice to have
- Experience with flying robots.
- FAA Part 107 certification is strongly encouraged within the first 60 days; required for certain positions.
Pay
$147,000 - $210,000 USD annual base salary
Tools
C++, Python
AI focus
Develop autonomous robotics capabilities, including algorithms for motion planning and operation in challenging environments.
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