Skydio

Public Safety Strategist (West Coast, Midwest, or Pacific North West)

US Remote · Exec · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$200k-$260kDetected 55 days ago

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About the role

Skydio seeks experienced public safety leaders for the Public Safety Strategist position.
This team will be instrumental for solution adoption with agencies in their designated territories.
Champion Skydio's innovative drone and DFR technology, demonstrating public safety value to key decision-makers at the city, county, and state levels.

Serve as the Directly Responsible Individual (DRI) for several working groups, providing strategic leadership to drive customer engagement, enablement, and adoption.
Partner with Product and Engineering to validate new capabilities against real-world scenarios, including night operations, obscure environments, search and rescue, and dynamic incident scenes.
Support agencies in defining success metrics for DFR programs, including reductions in response time, improvements in safety, and improvements in situational awareness.
Build and maintain relationships with national and regional service organizations (e.g., IACP, MCCA, MCSA, FBINA, Harvard Senior Executives in State and Local Governments, and other Public Safety Chiefs & Sheriffs Associations).
Support regional and statewide initiatives where agencies collaborate with fire departments, emergency management, and corrections.
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.

Minimum 20+ years of law enforcement experience, with substantial command-level responsibility (e.g., Commander, Captain, Chief, Sheriff, or equivalent).
Willingness to travel regionally and nationally as required by assigned territory, ~75% travel

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.
The annual on-target-earnings (OTE) range for this position is $200,000 - $260,000*.

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.
Deep understanding of state/local/education government operations, budgeting, and technology procurement.
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.

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 https://www.skydio.com/solutions/energy-and-utilities to first responders https://www.skydio.com/solutions/public-safety, soldiers in battlefield scenarios https://www.skydio.com/solutions/national-security/tactical-isr, and beyond https://www.skydio.com/solutions.
Assist accounts pods with customers by designing, launching, and expanding DFR programs, ensuring alignment with operational realities, staffing models, and incident command structures.
Lead structured feedback loops with customers to capture operational insights and translate them into product requirements, feature enhancements, and roadmap priorities.
We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture.

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