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Hardware Test and Reliability Intern - Summer 2027

Skydio· R&D
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Hybrid (San Mateo, California, United States)InternPosted 4d ago

About the role

Summer 2027 internship on the Hardware Test & Reliability Team focused on developing and executing test plans and testing infrastructure for autonomous flying machines, enabling rapid design iterat ion and robust product validation.

Responsibilities

  • Own the design and implementation of hardware and software systems to execute comprehensive performance and reliability validation for products performing in a wide array of use cases
  • Analyze data, calculate statistics, and carefully document results to explain trends and inform impactful design improvements
  • Perform failure analysis to identify root cause and help develop process/design mitigations to resolve system issues, collaborating with mechanical, electrical, software, manufacturing, and quality engineering teams
  • Participate in design reviews and provide key design for reliability inputs to mitigate risks at every stage of the product development lifecycle

Qualifications

  • A sense of how to test, how not to test, and how to find vulnerabilities in processes and design
  • A systematic approach to problem solving, and a knack for rapidly identifying issues within electro-mechanical systems; strong desire to drive failure analyses to true root cause
  • Enthusiastic tendencies toward diving in and applying first principles to engineer creative solutions to complex problems
  • Experience with Python or other programming languages for test automation, data analysis and visualization
  • Strong desire to learn and contribute across multiple domains within a dynamic and growing organization
  • Excellent project management, written & verbal communication and cross-functional teamwork skills
  • Familiarity with testing equipment and basic knowledge of stress, environmental, and accelerated life testing methods to assess product durability and reliability.

Skills

Required:Python programmingTest design and validationData analysis and statisticsFailure analysisCross-functional collaboration
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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AI-powered autonomous drones for Drone as First Responder (DFR), critical infrastructure inspection, tactical ISR, site security, surveying and mapping

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