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Salary: USD 127,500 - 240,000 / annual
Skydio is the leading US autonomous drone company, serving defense, public safety, and enterprise customers. The company combines expertise in artificial intelligence, hardware and software development, and operational excellence to empower diverse drone users—from utility inspectors and first responders to military personnel in tactical scenarios.
You will architect, develop, and refine the electrical systems that integrate state-of-the-art computing hardware, sensing, and power systems for autonomous drones. This is a senior-level role where you will define system architecture, select components for complex embedded electro-mechanical and optical systems, and direct others through detailed design phases.
Key responsibilities include:
- Architecting and selecting components for complex embedded electro-mechanical and optical systems
- Directing detailed design of main logic, interconnect, power, RF, and sensing systems around a mobile SoC
- Integrating sophisticated cameras and imaging electronics
- Incorporating design-for-manufacturability (DFM) and manufacturing considerations for high-quality mass production
- Creating and executing validation plans for system electronics
- Solving reliability, yield, and performance issues from development through production
You will work on products destined for high-volume production, balancing technical excellence with manufacturing feasibility and cost optimization.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Experience shipping high-volume consumer electronic products in a senior or architect-level role
- Mobile SoC design expertise
- High-speed digital design experience
- Connected products experience (WiFi, cellular)
- Troubleshooting EMI/RF problems
- Familiarity with scripting/programming in Python or C
- FAA Part 107 certification strongly encouraged within first 60 days; required for certain positions
About Skydio
Defense / GovTech; Industrial — autonomous drones for defense, public safety, and enterprise.
