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Software Engineer - Simulation & Robotics

Skydio· R&D
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Hybrid (San Mateo, California, United States)$170k - $240kFull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Software engineer to build and evolve the Skydio Simulator (high-fidelity, real-time digital replica of the physical world) and run the full autonomy stack in simulation across vehicle types and use cases.

Responsibilities

  • Core Simulator Architecture: Design, implement, and evolve the foundational architecture of the Skydio Simulator, ensuring it scales across vehicle types, environments, and use cases.
  • Physics and Dynamics: Improve and extend physics models governing vehicle motion, interactions with the environment, and dynamic agents.
  • Sensor and Hardware Simulation: Build high-fidelity simulations of cameras, IMUs, and other onboard components, including timing, noise characteristics, and hardware behavior.
  • Autonomy Stack Integration: Run and validate the full Skydio autonomy stack in simulation, ensuring consistency between simulated and real-world behavior.
  • Feature Development on Top of the Core: Implement simulator capabilities that unlock new workflows for customers and internal autonomy engineers, from training scenarios to advanced testing modes.
  • Performance and Fidelity: Profile, optimize, and improve simulator performance while continuously pushing realism and accuracy.

Qualifications

  • Strong software engineering experience with C++ and Python.
  • Experience building complex systems where performance, determinism, or correctness matter.
  • Comfort reasoning about time-synchronized systems, state machines, or real-time execution.
  • Ability to work in a large, evolving codebase with multiple stakeholders.
  • Interest in robotics, simulation, or physical systems (prior robotics experience is a plus, not a requirement).
  • Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment is strongly encouraged for all Skydio employees and required for certain positions.

Skills

Required:C++Python

Benefits

  • Competitive base salaries
  • Equity in the form of stock options
  • Comprehensive benefits packages
  • Relocation assistance may be provided for eligible roles
  • Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan
Last updated Oct 1, 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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