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Skydio · 2 days ago

Mobile Software Engineer Intern

positionSan Mateo, CA
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
money$47/hr - $58/hr
workcardStart in 2026 Summer

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight. They are looking for interns to design and refine advanced drone interfaces and improve user experiences through innovative mobile applications.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Drone ManagementDronesMachine LearningRobotics
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Growth Opportunities
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Design, prototype, and refine advanced drone interfaces, and then polish a consistent mobile experience for release to the world
Contribute to the development of user interfaces for the world’s most advanced autonomous flying camera
Combine your knowledge of Android ecosystems with our Drone Intelligence API to help create a new gold standard for what a drone app should be
Improve user experiences by incorporating augmented reality, in-app content creation, and sharing capabilities
Iterate on designs based on user feedback, internal testing, and your own experiences piloting Skydio drones

Qualification

Android developmentKotlinPythonC++OpenGLAndroid StudioGradleLinuxIoT experienceEmbedded devicesCode reviewUser feedback

Required

Senior or MS-level college student
Practical project and/or industry experience developing mobile applications on Android
Passion for meticulously crafted interfaces that strike the correct balance between ease-of-use, elegance, and power
Knowledge of Android ecosystems
Experience with Kotlin, Android Studio, Gradle, adb, Linux
Familiarity with best practices for app development using Android Architecture Components and Jetpack Compose
Appreciation for the value of code-review and other collaborative development practices

Preferred

Experience in C++ and OpenGL
Ability to create tools and automate workflows using Python scripts
Experience with IoT or embedded devices using Android NDK
Experience shipping code to the App Store or Google Play store

Benefits

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.

Company

Skydio

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Skydio uses artificial intelligence to create flying drones that are used by consumer, enterprise, and government customers.
dateFounded in 2014
location
San Mateo, California, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
https://www.skydio.com

H1B Sponsorship

Skydio has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (34)
2024 (21)
2023 (22)
2022 (12)
2021 (16)
2020 (3)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$740M
Key Investors
Linse CapitalAndreessen HorowitzN47
2024-11-15Series E· $170M
2023-02-27Series E· $230M
2021-02-28Series D· $170M

Leadership Team

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Adam Bry
Co-founder & CEO
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Tom Moss
COO (2018-2020), CEO APAC (2020-2024), Chief Corp Dev (2024~)
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Recent News

Accel.
Accel Portfolio -Skydio.
2026-01-06
thefastmode.com
Globalstar, Skydio Complete Successful 5G Drone Connectivity Trial
2025-12-17
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Globalstar and Skydio Complete First Drone Flight on Globalstar Band n53TM and XCOM RAN
2025-12-16
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