Skydio
Senior Hardware Test and Reliability Engineer
$170K–$230K
San Mateo, California, United States · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 5, 2026
- Experience
- 6+ years; no alternatives stated.
- Visa sponsorship
- For U.S.-located positions, Skydio uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.
About the job
Leads test strategy, validation, and reliability efforts for autonomous flying machines, from early prototypes through volume production.
What you'll do
- Define and execute test strategies and validation plans, managing risks and assessing system readiness.
- Lead failure analysis and root-cause investigation, and help implement corrective actions and design/process mitigations.
- Analyze flight telemetry and customer data to identify risks, trends, and opportunities for reliability testing and maintenance protocols.
What they ask for
- 6+ years of hands-on testing, development, and delivery of reliable complex electro-mechanical systems, emphasizing high-density PCBA test engineering and debug.
- Experience leading end-to-end technical validation programs, including test strategy and execution.
- Proficiency in Python and/or SQL; ability to use AI models to analyze large datasets or automate testing.
- Knowledge of failure physics and integration risks in critical electronics or mechanical subsystems.
Nice to have
- Robotics testing experience and strong mechanical intuition.
- FAA Part 107 certification is strongly encouraged within the first 60 days; required for certain positions.
Pay
$170,000 - $230,000 USD base salary
Tools
Python, SQL, PCBA
AI focus
Use AI models to analyze large datasets and automate testing efficiently while minimizing hallucinations.
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