Skydio
PhD Autonomy Engineer Intern, 2027
San Mateo, California, United States · On-site · Internship · Posted Oct 25, 2026
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About the job
Research, develop, and implement computer vision and autonomy algorithms for Skydio drones, advancing research ideas into product capabilities.
What you'll do
- Research, prototype, and assess the feasibility of new approaches for intelligent autonomous systems.
- Implement new features and algorithms for drone products.
- Characterize and quantify the performance of software and hardware components.
What they ask for
- High proficiency in C++ and/or Python.
- Solid software engineering foundation and commitment to clean, well-architected code.
- Demonstrated enthusiasm for at least one listed technical area, such as computer vision, deep learning, or motion planning.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, small team environment.
Pay
$70/hr USD (hourly rate for PhD students; not stated as base salary or total pay)
Tools
C++, Python
AI focus
Research and develop computer vision, deep learning, and autonomy algorithms for drones.
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