- Robot type
- Drone
- Location
- San MateoCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Legal
- Posted
- Sep 3, 2026
- Salary
- $170,000–$258,000 a year
Full-time
Cellular Compliance Engineer
Job description
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 .
Job responsibilities
- Own and support cellular certification testing for Skydio products, including PTCRB and carrier certification programs
- Develop certification plans, test strategies, schedules, and test configurations based on product architecture and target carriers/markets
- Work directly with third-party certification labs to execute PTCRB and carrier test campaigns
- Provide hands-on onsite support during certification testing, including device setup, configuration, log collection, debugging, and issue resolution
- Troubleshoot cellular certification failures and work with internal engineering teams, module vendors, chipset vendors, labs, and carriers to identify root causes and corrective actions
- Support cellular modem configuration, firmware, RF parameter, band, power, and network settings required for certification testing
- Analyze modem logs, signaling logs, RF measurements, and test reports to identify and resolve certification issues
- Track certification status, failures, retests, waivers, and open issues and communicate risks and progress to cross-functional teams