Skydio
Software Engineer Intern - Summer 2027
San Mateo, California, United States · Intern · Internship
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About the role
- With best-in-class autonomy and real-time cloud connectivity, drones are becoming critical infrastructure for solving real-world problems faster, safer, and more efficiently.
- Our team works across a wide range of challenges and we go where we're needed:
Responsibilities
- 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.
Requirements
- Proficiency with C/C++, Python, Golang, and/or Javascript/Typescript.
Skills
- Tackling scalability and deployment in both cloud and air-gapped environments
- Designing and improving core cloud infrastructure and CI/CD systems
- Understanding of cloud service offerings (e.g. AWS, GCP, Azure), deployment techniques, and configuration management
Compensation
- The hourly rate for this position is $47/hr for Undergrad, $53/hr for Graduate students, and $58 for PhD students*.
- Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience.
- For some positions the pay may be dependent upon the individual's regional location.
Company info
- 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.
- Enhancing telemetry, observability, and developer productivity
- Building a system for allowing product teams to manage feature flags and rollouts of functionality to customers.
- Profiling server and backend system workloads, and optimizing performance or resource utilization.
- Developing a test framework to allow developers to simulate certain vehicle states and test application behavior.
- Developing and packaging a small form factor Skydio cloud offering for use in airgapped or edge environments.
- Solid computer science fundamentals.
- Meaningful project and/or internship experience developing complex web applications or backend data systems.
- Familiarity with REST-ful APIs, Linux operating system configuration, build tools, relational databases (e.g. Postgres, MySQL) and caching systems (Redis, Memcached).
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