Skydio · 3 days ago
Senior Software Engineer, Data Platform
San Mateo, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$180K/yr - $240K/yr
5+ years expSkydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, focusing on empowering a diverse audience of drone users. The Senior Software Engineer for the Data Platform will be a foundational member of the Data Team, building systems that collect and analyze data from autonomous drones to drive actionable insights and improve product performance.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Drone ManagementDronesMachine LearningRobotics
Responsibilities
Design and scale the data infrastructure that ingests live telemetry from tens of thousands of autonomous drones — reliably, efficiently, and with the scale to support the next generation of flight intelligence
Build and evolve our Databricks and Palantir Foundry environments to empower every Skydian to query data, define jobs, and build dashboards — turning raw telemetry into accessible, actionable insights
Develop data systems that make our products truly data-driven — from predictive analytics that anticipate hardware failures, to 3D connectivity mapping, to in-depth flight telemetry analysis that sharpens drone performance
Create and integrate AI-powered tools for data analysis, transformation, and pipeline generation — lowering the technical barrier and democratizing how teams access and build with data
Champion a data-driven culture by defining and enforcing best practices for data quality, lineage, and governance, keeping Skydio’s data lakehouse secure, performant, and cost-effective at scale
Collaborate with autonomy, manufacturing, and operations teams to unify how data flows across the company — enabling faster, smarter decision-making and unlocking AI-driven insights end-to-end
Lead and mentor data engineers, analysts, and stakeholders across Skydio — guiding teams toward better architecture, more reliable data models, and a shared culture of excellence
Ensure platform reliability by implementing robust monitoring, observability, and contributing to the on-call rotation for critical data systems
Qualification
Required
5+ years of professional experience, including 2+ years in software engineering and 2+ years in data engineering with a bias towards getting your hands dirty
Deep experience with Databricks building pipelines, managing datasets, and developing dashboards or analytical applications
Proven track record of operating scalable data platforms, defining company-wide patterns that ensure reliability, performance, and cost effectiveness
Proficiency in SQL and at least one modern programming language (we use Python), and comfort working across the full data stack — from ingestion and transformation to orchestration and visualization
Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels and functions — from engineers and analysts to senior leadership — and to translate data into clear narratives and decisions
Demonstrated ability to lead technical direction, mentor teammates, and promote engineering excellence and best practices across the organization
Familiarity with AI-assisted data workflows, including tools that accelerate data transformations or enable natural-language interfaces for analytics
Preferred
Experience in robotics, IoT, or autonomous systems, or building data systems that integrate with real-world hardware
Benefits
Equity in the form of stock options
Comprehensive benefits packages
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
H1B Sponsorship
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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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