Skydio
Product Design Engineer Intern - Summer 2027
San Mateo, California, United States · Intern · Internship
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About the role
- You will solve complex, interesting problems and learn from a team of world-class engineers and researchers.
- Conquer challenges creatively with a scrappy mindset
- Communicate with a cross functional team of engineers and suppliers around the globe
Responsibilities
- As a member of the Product Design Team, you will work on meaningful projects that add value to Skydio and our users. You will solve complex, interesting problems and learn from a team of world-class engineers and researchers.
- Design parts for next generation prototypes
- Find solutions with engineering design or manufacturing process changes
- Present your work in design reviews and learn from senior members of our team
- How to complete DFM (design-for-manufacturing) with local and foreign suppliers
- As a member of the Product Design Team, you will work on meaningful projects that add value to Skydio and our users.
- How to design for a broad array of manufacturing processes including: injection molding, metal casting, CNC machining, sheet metal forming, and composites.
- How to design and integrate circuit boards, antennas, and connectors into mechanical assemblies
- Gimbal Isolation: Design, simulate, re-design, DFM, and kick-off tooling for Skydio X10 gimbal vibration isolators
- Scrappy Wind Tunnel: Exactly what it sounds like. Research what it takes to make a wind tunnel. Build a wind tunnel. Use the wind tunnel to learn about aerodynamic forces on a drone to inform design improvements.
Requirements
- Experience with 3D CAD.
- Familiarity with CATIA is highly valued.
Compensation
- The annual base salary range for this position is $41/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.
- In addition to base salary, Skydio full-time employees are eligible to enroll in our benefit plans and take advantage of a variety of incentives and stipends.
- 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.
- We are looking for you to have:
- Passion for elegant mechanical design at the highest and lowest levels of detail that will delight customers
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