3 days ago
Base Salary
$190k - $250k/yr
Responsibilities
- Own the architecture and roadmap of the HIL test framework and its CI integration.
- Design and build test stations and fixtures and bring new products onto the HIL system.
- Partner with firmware, platform, and product teams to convert validation needs into reliable automated tests.
- Develop critical use cases that expand hardware validation and development to more teams.
- Triage failing test runs, distinguish infrastructure problems from product regressions, and route confirmed bugs to the appropriate team.
Requirements
- Strong Python skills with clean, well-tested code and sensible abstraction boundaries.
- Software engineering experience building or owning test or CI infrastructure.
- Solid Linux systems skills, including networking, USB/udev, systemd, Docker, and shell.
- Hands-on embedded Linux experience with flashing, bootloaders, recovery modes, serial consoles, and debugging boards that do not boot.
- Clear communication skills and the ability to support multiple engineering teams.
- Experience or interest in hardware bring-up and system debugging.
- Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days is strongly encouraged for all employees and required for certain positions.
Benefits
- Annual base salary range of $190,000-$250,000, excluding equity and other compensation components.
- Equity in the form of stock options for regular, full-time employees.
- Company group health insurance plans.
- Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay, and a 401K savings plan.
- Relocation assistance may be provided for eligible roles.
- Position and benefits are subject to applicable laws, company policies, and eligibility criteria.
About Skydio
Skydio builds autonomous drones, docking systems, and fleet management software for enterprise, public safety, and defense customers. It sells hardware with AI-based autonomy plus SaaS for fleet operations, inspections, and Drone-as-First-Responder programs. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company designs and assembles its products in the U.S., with manufacturing in Hayward, and its systems are used across utilities, law enforcement, and the U.S. military.