16 hours ago
Base Salary
$170k - $278k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and implement real-time estimation, mapping, tracking, classification, and detection algorithms.
- Develop new autonomy and computer vision features for Skydio drones.
- Characterize and quantify vision-system performance.
- Research and prototype new computer vision approaches.
- Contribute broadly to software development across the team as needed.
Requirements
- Hands-on experience with visual odometry, state estimation, mapping, and SLAM.
- Proficiency with probabilistic inference and 3D geometry.
- Experience optimizing algorithms for computationally constrained environments.
- Experience with deep learning, training data, neural networks, and online learning.
- Strong software engineering foundation and commitment to clean, well-architected code.
- High proficiency in C++.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative small-team environment.
Benefits
- Annual base salary range of $170,000–$277,500.
- Skydio full-time employees are eligible for benefit plans, incentives, and stipends.
- The role is located in the United States, with pay potentially dependent on regional location.
Tech Stack
Categories
Robotics
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.