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Senior Hardware Operations Program Manager

Skydio· Operations
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Hayward, California, United States$170k - $230kFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Senior multi-disciplinary program manager within Skydio's Operations organization to drive successful delivery of new product and sustaining projects, impacting quality, speed to market, productivity, manufacturing scalability, and profitability of autonomous drones and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, reliability, customer service, supply chain, logistics, manufacturing and production teams to plan and execute development, implementation and support of new hardware products.
  • Define objectives, deliverables & metrics for projects with clear exit criteria for each program phase to meet schedule, cost, quality and capacity targets. Run internal operations and production readiness meetings.
  • Plan projects & programs, track progress, communicate status and escalate issues, leading risk management and problem-solving throughout the program lifecycle.
  • Drive program review meetings, partnering with cross-functional program managers to provide concise and actionable status updates, solicit critical input, and communicate risks.
  • Develop & improve processes for supply chain, manufacturing and quality, ensuring operations deliverables are completed on time for successful project outcomes.
  • Coordinate & prioritize post-ramp qualification and sustaining activities including product improvements, international expansion, transition to and from contract manufacturers, engineering builds, system-level testing, ECO implementation, and end-of-life planning.

Qualifications

  • Functional understanding of manufacturing, quality, supply chain, engineering and change management throughout the product development lifecycle
  • Strong electro-mechanical program management background, preferably with consumer and industrial electronics
  • Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, organizational, communication and leadership skills
  • Analytical approach to drive recommendations based on data, identifying or developing tools to coordinate and track project progress
  • Willingness to work outside the scope of your role to cover gaps in ownership
  • Ability to remain flexible, calm and creative in the face of uncertainty and change
  • 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:Cross-functional collaborationProgram managementManufacturing and operations processesData-driven decision making
Nice to have:Post-ramp qualification & sustaining activities

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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About Skydio

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

DronesAutonomous SystemsInspectionSecurityMappingPublic SafetyNational Security
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