Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users. From utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios and beyond.
About the role:
As a Staff Software Engineer on our Inspection & Mapping team, you will build and improve the geospatial and mission-planning systems that power our autonomous drones. Your work will enable our industrial, enterprise and government customers to plan advanced aerial missions, visualize complex spatial data, and seamlessly integrate autonomous operations into their workflows. You’ll collaborate with Autonomy, Backend Infrastructure and Product teams to create robust, scalable, and intuitive systems.
How you’ll make an impact:
- Develop full-stack solutions using React, TypeScript, Python and modern frameworks delivering robust backend services and intuitive frontend interfaces
- Build and maintain secure, scalable APIs, services and integrations for handling large datasets and powering enterprise-grade drone operations
- Integrate geospatial capabilities using Mapbox and other APIs with autonomy systems and AWS cloud infrastructure for high performance and reliability
- Work alongside Autonomy engineers, and collaborate with Product, Design and Field teams to rapidly iterate, integrate feedback, and deliver new capabilities
- Contribute to code reviews, architectural decisions, and proof-of-concepts, upholding high engineering standards
What would make you a good fit:
- 8+ years building full stack systems; proficiency in TypeScript, React, GraphQL, Python and AWS
- Systems Thinking: Capable of designing end-to-end solutions with performance, testing, and observability in mind
- Experience with Mapbox APIs OR hands-on geospatial knowledge (PostGIS, ArcGIS, QGIS) OR data visualization skills is a huge plus
- Mission Planning & Robotics: Familiarity with decision-making architectures for autonomous operations such as state-machine or behavior-trees is a big plus
- Experience working with geospatial data visualization (Mapbox, Cesium, or similar).
- Familiarity with photogrammetry, scanning, mapping, or rendering pipelines.
- Experience integrating frontend with cloud-based services (AWS, Temporal, Kubernetes).
- Exposure to autonomy or robotics platforms.
Compensation: At Skydio, our compensation packages for regular, full-time employees include competitive base salaries, equity in the form of stock options, and comprehensive benefits packages. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles. The annual base salary range for this position is $200,000-$265,000. Fundamentally, we believe that equity is the key to long-term financial growth, and we ensure all regular, full-time employees have the opportunity to significantly benefit from the company's success. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to enroll in the Company’s group health insurance plans. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to receive the following benefits: Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan. This position and all associated benefits are subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as the Company’s policies and eligibility criteria.
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At Skydio we believe that diversity drives innovation. We have created a multidisciplinary environment that embraces the power of diverse perspectives to create elegant solutions for complex problems. We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws.
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Skydio Redwood, California, USA Office
114 Hazel Ave, Redwood, CA, United States, 94061
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