- Robot type
- Drone
- Location
- San MateoCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- Feb 9, 2026
- Salary
- $127,000–$180,000 a year
Electrical Engineer (Sustaining/Validation)
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
- Resolve issues by owning and leading deep, cross functional analysis on complex system-level problems
- Elevate quality through technical validation of components and subsystems
- Perform electrical failure analysis (FA) on customer returns, RMAs, and field failures to identify design, component, or process issues
- Own and execute design changes to improve reliability, manufacturability
- Drive electrical component and PCB changes and validation to address issues or supply chain changes
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