Skydio
Systems Integration and Test Engineer (Senior to Staff Level)
US CA San Mateo · Staff+ · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$196k-$270kDetected 1 day ago
PythonSQLData AnalysisLoad TestingProblem Solving
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About the role
- Reliability is our most important feature!
- Autonomous systems bring together electronics hardware, sensing, and real-time AI software.
- The complexity of these systems, paired with their operation in uncontrolled real-world environments, makes the development, performance, reliability, and integration strategy that ties everything together a key element of delivering a great product.
Responsibilities
- Guarantee overall system performance and product integrity through system architecture definition, system to sub-system level design reviews, and component selection criteria
- Immerse yourself in massive datasets from flight telemetry and field analytics to learn from existing programs, perform risk assessments, inform prognostic and condition-based maintenance protocols, and implement future mitigations
- Own the definition of comprehensive and testable system requirements in close partnership with product managers, designers, and developers for new hardware products, ranging from product-level to component-level.
- 6+ years of hands-on definition, design, analysis, testing, modeling, and delivery of highly reliable electro-mechanical systems in rapid development environments
- Passion for communicating the nuances of hardware/systems reliability to internal and external cross functional teams to drive organizational priorities
- 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 in design for reliability principles, physics of failure, and integration risks of critical electronics subsystems such as PCBAs, motors, batteries, cameras, compute modules, and sensors
- Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment is strongly encouraged for all Skydio employees and required for certain positions.
Skills
- A keen eye for identifying and prioritizing risks, and taking extreme ownership in finding and implementing creative resolutions
- Demonstrated track record of setting technical direction or process standards adopted beyond a single team or program
- Useful skills and experience:
- Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience.
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.
- The annual base salary range for this position is $196,000 - $270,000*.
- Regular, full-time employees are eligible to receive the following benefits: Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan.
- Compensation for certain positions may vary based on the position's location.
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: 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.
- Define and implement cross-functional system behaviors and telemetry to optimize lifetime system performance, health, and field diagnostics
- 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.
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.
- We are seeking an experienced and versatile Senior/Staff Systems Integration and Test Engineer to own definition, integration, verification, and failure analysis of state-of-the-art autonomous flying robots.
- We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture.
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