Base Salary
$170k - $240k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop, tune, and evaluate low-level controllers and trajectory optimization.
- Work across the software system to define the data and interfaces needed for successful control.
- Collaborate with the UX team to define planning and UI boundaries for new interaction paradigms.
- Contribute to core motion-planning software, including low-level stabilization, control, and higher-level task-specific frameworks.
Requirements
- Industry or research experience writing software that controls real hardware, such as robotic arms, self-driving cars, aerial robots, or mobile robots.
- Knowledge of modern and classical control design methods.
- High proficiency in C++.
- Knowledge of dynamic programming and nonlinear optimization.
- Solid software engineering foundation and commitment to clean, well-architected code.
Benefits
- Annual base salary range of $170,000-$240,000, plus equity in stock options.
- Comprehensive health insurance, paid vacation, sick leave, holiday pay, and a 401K savings plan.
- Relocation assistance may be available for eligible roles.
- Benefits are subject to applicable laws, company policies, and eligibility criteria.
About Skydio
Skydio is the leading U.S.-based drone manufacturer and the world leader in autonomous flight technology. We leverage breakthrough artificial intelligence to create flying robots that are easier to operate, safer to fly, and more capable in complex environments. Our systems are trusted by more than 3,800 agencies and organizations across the U.S. military, public safety, and critical infrastructure sectors. Skydio Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs now operate in 42 states, and more than 16M Americans live within the response zone of a DFR Dock. In total, Skydio supports more than 1,200 public safety agencies – double the number from a year ago. More than 250 utilities rely on Skydio for inspection programs that improve reliability and worker safety. In national security, they are supporting mission-critical operations both on the battlefield and across military installations, keeping our nation and our allies secure. Founded in 2014, Skydio designs, assembles, and supports its products in the U.S., with headquarters in San Mateo, CA, and manufacturing facilities in Hayward, CA. We are the largest drone manufacturer in the U.S. and have shipped more than 60,000 flying robots. The company is backed by top investors and strategic partners, including Andreessen Horowitz, Linse Capital, N47, IVP, Playground, and NVIDIA.