How You’ll Make an Impact
Design intuitive, high-performance operator interfaces for real-time drone control, video streaming, and mission management
Work cross-functionally with autonomy, firmware, cloud, and product teams to translate complex system capabilities into simple, reliable user experiences
Architect and build product features that bridge our C++ autonomy engine, Android application layer, and cloud services — owning the full vertical from native libraries through JNI/NDK to the Kotlin UI
Build and leverage AI-powered agentic workflows to accelerate engineering velocity — from automated testing and code generation to intelligent developer tooling
Champion the product engineer mindset: deeply understand operator needs, think end-to-end from hardware to cloud, and own outcomes — not just outputs
Mentor engineers and raise the bar on software quality, system design, and user-centric thinking
What Makes You a Good Fit
5+ years professional software engineering experience with Android AOSP with substantial work Android (Kotlin/Java) and some work in C++ is preferred
Deep experience with the Android NDK and JNI — you've built and debugged native libraries that ship in production Android apps
Proficiency in Kotlin and the modern Android ecosystem (Coroutines, Jetpack/Architecture Components, Gradle)
Previous experience with one or more graphics APIs such as Vulkan, OpenGL ES, or Metal
Strong debugging and profiling skills across the native/managed boundary (ASan, Perfetto, Android Studio profilers)
Experience with low-latency network communication (UDP, WebRTC, or custom protocols)
Proficiency in Linux development environments
Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment is strongly encouraged for all Skydio employees and required for certain positions
Nice To Haves
Have shipped mobile apps that integrate with IoT devices or robots
Experience with Bazel build system would be great
AOSP or Android platform/framework-level experience
Familiarity with video codecs (H.264/H.265), camera pipelines, or real-time media processing
Compensation: At Skydio, our compensation packages for regular, full-time employees include competitive base salaries, equity in the form of stock options, and comprehensive benefits packages. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles. The annual base salary range for this position is $190,000 - $250,000*. Fundamentally, we believe that equity is the key to long-term financial growth, and we ensure all regular, full-time employees have the opportunity to significantly benefit from the company's success. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to enroll in the Company’s group health insurance plans. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to receive the following benefits: Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan. This position and all associated benefits are subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as the Company’s policies and eligibility criteria.
Compensation for certain positions may vary based on the position’s location.
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At Skydio we believe that diversity drives innovation. We have created a multidisciplinary environment that embraces the power of diverse perspectives to create elegant solutions for complex problems. We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture.
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