Skydio · 1 day ago
Autonomy Simulation & Tools Engineer
San Mateo, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$170K/yr - $240K/yr
3+ years expSkydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight. They are looking for an experienced software engineer to lead the development of simulation and log visualization tools that support every stage of the autonomy lifecycle.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Drone ManagementDronesMachine LearningRobotics
Responsibilities
Expand our internal simulation capabilities to support a growing range of vehicle types, environmental conditions, and use cases — from early prototyping to continuous testing and external evaluation
Design and build systems that allow engineers to replay recorded system behavior, with fine-grained control over how state, perception, and decisions are rendered and analyzed
Develop fast, intuitive tools for inspecting complex telemetry data across time, supporting triage, debugging, and performance evaluation
Contribute to the delivery of simulation capabilities to external users through web interfaces and deployment infrastructure, making them accessible for training, integration, and evaluation purposes
Lead the design and implementation of scalable simulation and visualization tools used across autonomy development and testing workflows
Collaborate with autonomy, QA, and infrastructure teams to gather requirements, align on priorities, and deliver impactful tooling
Architect data pipelines that transform log and simulation data into structured, queryable formats suitable for playback and analysis
Build frontend components and APIs that expose data insights clearly and efficiently, tailored to a wide range of technical audiences
Contribute to the long-term vision and roadmap for developer tools that improve debugging efficiency, test coverage, and system understanding
Qualification
Required
3+ years of professional experience in software engineering, ideally in robotics, simulation, or systems development
Proficiency in C++ and/or Python, with a strong grasp of performance-sensitive and multi-threaded systems
Experience with simulation frameworks, time-synchronized data systems, or state-machine-driven applications
Familiarity with structured data visualization, log processing, or developer tooling design
Strong communication skills and the ability to partner effectively with cross-functional teams
Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment where requirements evolve and priorities shift
Preferred
Experience with real-time or high-fidelity simulation systems in robotics, aerospace, automotive, or similar domains
Background in telemetry systems, log ingestion pipelines, or automated test environments
Front-end development skills in modern web frameworks (e.g., React, TypeScript, Three.js, Plotly) with a focus on data interaction and visualization
Familiarity with distributed systems or cloud-hosted services used to support internal tools and customer applications
Benefits
Equity in the form of stock options
Comprehensive benefits packages
Relocation assistance
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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