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Autonomy Software Engineer

Skydio· R&D
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Hybrid (San Mateo, California, United States)$147k - $210kFull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Autonomy Engineer focused on developing and deploying new autonomous capabilities for Skydio's aerial robotics platform, tackling diverse real-world use cases such as inspection, mapping, DFR, security/patrols, and situational awareness.

Responsibilities

  • Build cutting-edge autonomous capabilities through cross-functional collaboration with vision, planning & controls, deep learning, infrastructure, embedded, cloud, mobile, design, product, and flight test teams
  • Develop core robotics algorithms to expand autonomous operational envelope in challenging conditions (night, urban canyons, GNSS/C2 interference, sea, precipitation)
  • Triage customer issues, identify trends, and improve system resilience to field failures
  • Research investments in simulated and real-life test infrastructure
  • Develop deep understanding of core robotics principles and overall system
  • Contribute across the full software stack with emphasis on code quality and reducing tech debt
  • Conceive, design, implement, simulate, evaluate, and fly new motion planning strategies to extend capabilities and improve customer experience

Qualifications

  • 1+ years of experience writing production level code for autonomous robots, preferably flying robots, with proficiency in C++ and Python
  • Practical experience implementing state-of-the-art algorithms in robotics-adjacent areas including computer vision, state estimation, motion planning, controls, sensor characterization and integration, UAS software and hardware development
  • Highly curious, creative, and able to communicate concepts to non-technical audiences
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals and a commitment to clean, maintainable, readable code
  • Excited to use robotics to make the world safer, more productive, and more creative
  • Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment is strongly encouraged and required for certain positions

Skills

Required:C++PythonRobotics algorithms

Benefits

  • Paid vacation time
  • sick leave
  • holiday pay
  • 401K savings plan
  • group health insurance plans
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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A family of flying robots.

AI-powered autonomous drones for Drone as First Responder (DFR), critical infrastructure inspection, tactical ISR, site security, surveying and mapping

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