How you’ll make an impact
Relentlessly seek top talent, curate high-quality pipelines, craft compelling candidate experiences, and secure exceptional hires across niche and highly competitive skill sets
Partner closely with hiring leaders and interview teams to understand hiring needs, provide recruiting guidance, and help shape effective sourcing and hiring strategies
Collaborate with People Operations, Compensation, and Finance to support headcount planning and improve hiring processes
Champion structured hiring practices, ensuring we maintain rigor and fairness in every decision
Contribute to a strong recruiting culture by identifying process improvements, helping resolve hiring bottlenecks, and sharing knowledge and best practices with fellow recruiters
Pitch in wherever necessary as a core member of a lean, mean startup recruiting machine
What makes you a good fit
2+ years of experience recruiting technical talent in one or more of the following areas: Software, Autonomy, Hardware, or Hardware Operations
Ability to advise hiring leaders using recruiting data and market insights to support effective hiring decisions
Comfort navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities while balancing hiring speed, candidate quality, and business needs
Strong judgment, credibility, and follow-through, with a track record of turning challenging searches into recruiting success stories
Experience supporting fellow recruiters and contributing to improvements in recruiting processes, tools, and operations
Thoughtful communicator with strong business judgment and the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Blend of in-house and agency experience preferred, with a knack for building from the ground up
Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment is strongly encouraged for all Skydio employees and required for certain positions
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 $120,000 - $160,000*. 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.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws.
For positions located in the United States of America, Skydio, Inc. uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/
