Skydio · 1 day ago
Camera Reliability Engineer
San Mateo, CA
Contract
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$168K/yr - $230K/yr
4+ years expSkydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, focusing on empowering a diverse audience of drone users. As a Senior Camera Systems Reliability Engineer, you will be responsible for defining, testing, and improving the reliability of camera modules and sensors, collaborating with various teams to ensure high performance and reliability of camera systems for next-generation drones.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Drone ManagementDronesMachine LearningRobotics
Responsibilities
Participate in design reviews, facilitate FMEAs, and provide key 'Design for Reliability' inputs. Aim to mitigate risks from the first prototypes to the first customer shipment and beyond
Work closely with the System Reliability team to understand and convert system requirements into module level requirements documents for next gen cameras and sensors
Manage reliability test and qualification at module vendors by ensuring that test plans are followed, schedule is met, and lessons learned are applied to iterative builds
Dive into hands-on testing and failure analysis where needed to accelerate learnings and drive rapid issue resolution
Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, optical, process, and software engineering teams to perform failure analysis, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions
Qualification
Required
At least 4 years developing a comprehensive understanding of design and process challenges involved in developing and validating highly reliable miniaturized camera modules and other optical systems
Proven ability to perform DOE and reliability statistical analysis including regression analysis, distribution analysis, survival analysis, etc
Demonstrated failure analysis, root cause investigation, and problem-solving skills within optical, mechanical, electrical, and software domains
Familiarity with metrology tools and quantitative measurement methodology, including measurement system analysis (e.g. Gage R&R)
Prior experience of working with subcontract manufacturing partners and remotely driving test execution, FA and process improvement efforts
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Experience with hands-on lab testing of cameras and illuminators is a plus
Ability to perform FEM simulations and analyze and correlate their results when related to mechanical reliability is a plus
Benefits
Equity in the form of stock options
Comprehensive benefits packages
Relocation assistance
Group health insurance plans
Paid vacation time
Sick leave
Holiday pay
401K savings plan
Company
Skydio
Skydio uses artificial intelligence to create flying drones that are used by consumer, enterprise, and government customers.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$740MKey Investors
Linse CapitalAndreessen HorowitzN47
2024-11-15Series E· $170M
2023-02-27Series E· $230M
2021-02-28Series D· $170M
Leadership Team
Adam Bry
Co-founder & CEO
Tom Moss
COO (2018-2020), CEO APAC (2020-2024), Chief Corp Dev (2024~)
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