- Robot type
- Drone
- Location
- San MateoCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Software
- Posted
- Feb 26, 2026
- Salary
- $170,000–$240,000 a year
Senior Autonomy Engineer - Controls
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
- Develop, tune, and evaluate low level controllers and trajectory optimization
- Work across the software system to define the right data and interfaces for successful control
- Work with the UX team to explore and define planning/UI boundaries for new interaction paradigms
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