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Salary: USD 135,000 - 180,000 / annual
Skydio is the leading US autonomous drone company, serving defense, public safety, and enterprise customers. The Flight Test Engineer - Camera Quality role is part of a specialized team focused on ensuring the highest quality of camera systems through rigorous hardware and software testing.
You will work at the intersection of hardware and software testing, collaborating closely with hardware engineers, camera tuning experts, and other flight test engineers to optimize drone imaging system performance. The role employs data-driven testing approaches using extensive flight data to assess image quality and system stability, leveraging tools like Imatest, custom logging systems, and proprietary image quality testing tools.
Key responsibilities include:
- Performing regression tests to ensure camera systems maintain optimal performance after software or hardware updates
- Executing master testing of camera functionalities to validate new software affecting image capture and processing
- Collaborating with the hardware team to refine and optimize camera systems for customer use
- Identifying and troubleshooting camera-specific issues such as image quality degradation, exposure control, and focus inconsistencies
- Gathering and analyzing flight data to provide actionable insights that improve camera system performance and stability
- Working with product teams and flight test engineers to ensure Skydio's camera systems are best-in-class
This is a full-time, office-based position requiring 5 days per week onsite at Skydio HQ in San Mateo, CA. You will have hands-on experience with cutting-edge drone technology and spend significant time outdoors running field tests.
Requirements:
- Strong understanding of camera systems and image quality fundamentals, including exposure, color accuracy, and focus control
- Background in software QA/testing, especially related to imaging systems
- Familiarity with mobile app testing (iOS/Android) and how they interface with camera systems
- Excellent communication skills with a focus on documenting camera performance and test results
- Hands-on experience with cameras in a testing or production environment
- FAA Part 107 license certification (required)
About Skydio
Defense / GovTech; Industrial — autonomous drones for defense, public safety, and enterprise.
