Software Engineer - Embedded

Skydio
San Mateo
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 127,500 - 210,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringSkills: ["Communication","Problem-solving"]

Senior embedded software engineer focused on architecting and building real-time embedded firmware for Skydio’s autonomous drones. You will design, implement, and validate embedded Linux/RTOS software across STM32 microcontrollers, Qualcomm/NVIDIA SOCs, and sensor interfaces, while bringing up new hardware and driving subsystem integration in a fast-paced team.

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Skydio
Skydio
1 year ago

Software Engineer - Embedded

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Job Summary

Senior embedded software engineer focused on architecting and building real-time embedded firmware for Skydio’s autonomous drones. You will design, implement, and validate embedded Linux/RTOS software across STM32 microcontrollers, Qualcomm/NVIDIA SOCs, and sensor interfaces, while bringing up new hardware and driving subsystem integration in a fast-paced team.
Location: San Mateo
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide technical direction and architecture of complex systems.
  • •Design and implement the embedded software that runs on the vehicle.
  • •Characterize, integrate, and validate key subsystems (e.g. next-gen camera, radio).
  • •Bring up and debug new hardware.
  • •Write interfaces and drivers for sensors and other devices.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 127,500 - 210,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health Insurance401kEquityPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Ability to write modern C++ in a real-time embedded environment.
  • •Python development experience.
  • •Embedded linux userspace and kernel development.
  • •SOC development (Qualcomm devices a plus), embedded microcontrollers, camera drivers.
  • •Practical experience writing firmware/embedded code for a physical device.
Experience:DronesEmbedded systems
Skills:CommunicationProblem-solving
Languages:English
Tech Stack:C++PythonEmbedded LinuxRTOSSTM32ARM assemblyLinux kernelQualcommNVIDIA

Company Brief

Skydio
Designs and manufactures autonomous consumer and enterprise drones using AI-powered vision and navigation systems for inspection, mapping, public safety, and industrial applications. Focuses on rugged, fully autonomous flight and end-to-end drone solutions.
Industry: Drones & Aerial Logistics
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series D
Headquarters: San Mateo, United States
Founded: 2014
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