Skydio
Senior Autonomy Engineer - Computer Vision
$170K–$278K
San Mateo, California, United States · Hybrid · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 16, 2026
About the job
Architects and implements computer vision algorithms that help Skydio drones understand their surroundings and operate autonomously.
What you'll do
- Design and implement real-time estimation, mapping, tracking, classification, and detection algorithms.
- Characterize vision-system performance and research and prototype new approaches.
- Develop features and contribute across software as needed.
What they ask for
- Hands-on experience with visual odometry, state estimation, mapping, and SLAM.
- Proficiency in probabilistic inference and 3D geometry, and optimization for computationally constrained environments.
- Deep learning experience involving training data, neural networks, and online learning.
- High proficiency in C++ and a solid software engineering foundation.
Pay
$170,000 - $277,500 USD annual base salary
Tools
C++
AI focus
Develops computer vision and deep-learning algorithms for drone autonomy, including estimation, mapping, tracking, classification, and detection.
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