Autonomy Engineer Intern - Computer Vision/Deep Learning Fall 2026

Skydio
Zurich
Workplace: HybridFreelanceFunction: Data Science & Machine LearningSkills: ["Collaboration","Teamwork","Problem-solving","Communication"]

Internship in autonomy software for Skydio's drone platform. You will work on computer vision and deep learning algorithms powering drones, paired with a world-class software team, owning a project that advances autonomous capabilities. You’ll research, prototype, implement new features, and evaluate performance in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with senior researchers and engineers.

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Autonomy Engineer Intern - Computer Vision/Deep Learning Fall 2026

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Job Summary

Internship in autonomy software for Skydio's drone platform. You will work on computer vision and deep learning algorithms powering drones, paired with a world-class software team, owning a project that advances autonomous capabilities. You’ll research, prototype, implement new features, and evaluate performance in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with senior researchers and engineers.
Location: Zurich
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Freelance
Job Function: Data Science & Machine Learning

Key Responsibilities

  • •Enable rapid research and development of intelligent systems with advanced autonomous capabilities beyond anything that exists in the world today.
  • •Research, prototype, and generally assess the feasibility of new approaches.
  • •Imagine and then implement new features that unlock magic for our users.
  • •Characterize and quantify the performance of core components of the software and hardware stack.
  • •Own a project that meaningfully advances the capabilities of our team and products.

Key Requirements

  • •High proficiency in C++ and/or Python and PyTorch
  • •Enthusiasm for computer vision, deep learning, motion planning, dynamics and controls, 3D graphics, distributed systems, and tools/infrastructure
  • •Solid software engineering foundation and a commitment to writing clean, well-architected code
  • •Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, small team environment
Experience:DronesAutonomyComputer visionAI
Skills:CollaborationTeamworkProblem-solvingCommunication
Tech Stack:C++PythonPyTorch

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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