Skydio · 4 months ago
Staff GSM, EM
San Mateo, California, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$161K/yr - $227K/yrSkydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, focusing on empowering a diverse audience of drone users. The role involves developing and executing sourcing strategies for high-quality drone components, with a strong emphasis on procurement and supplier relationships.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Drone ManagementDronesMachine LearningRobotics
Responsibilities
Develop clear technology and commodity roadmaps for current and future programs. Be the liaison between supply chain and engineering for supplier and component selection during NPI and sustaining projects. Identify new high potential suppliers on a global basis
Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans for silicon components, including market research, supplier evaluation, and contract negotiation
Analyze market trends, industry developments, and competitor activity to inform sourcing decisions
Cultivate productive relationships with supply chain partners including vendor selection, cost, support, and product transactions. Ownership of MDSAs, SOWs, RFI's, RFP's and RFQ's - ensuring all commercial terms are agreed and documented
Drive price negotiation processes to ensure that Skydio’s commodity pricing is best in class. Analyze current spend and evaluate current suppliers. Maintain commodity consumption forecasts and associated plans of execution. Consolidate spend across the supply base to create leverage, analyze purchasing trends, and develop sourcing alternatives. Monitor current market conditions, technology roadmaps, and identify supply/demand challenges & opportunities
Work with finance and accounting during monthly close and financial planning cycles
Identify and manage metrics required to ensure quality, performance, and durability of the product
Qualification
Required
Strong practical knowledge and healthy enjoyment of manufacturing, supply chain, and purchasing processes and practices
Strength in directing complex negotiations, RFP issues, cost/price analysis and purchasing procedures
Experience using cost models to define should-cost and negotiating price for sourcing and cost reduction
Flexibility to work and achieve goals in a fast-paced start-up environment with an ability to adapt to changing circumstances
Ability to understand strategic goals and effectively communicate detailed plans across various management levels as well as multiple regional and geographic locals
Ability to prepare and present quantitative and qualitative comparative analysis of sourcing alternatives
Experience engaging and negotiating with large electromechanical suppliers and influencing at executive levels
Ability to manage respective supplier relationships and performance, including but not limited to, dispute resolution
Interest in keeping up with emerging technologies spanning consumer electronics, aerospace, and robotics
Detail-oriented, team-oriented, with enthusiasm for learning new things
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong ethics and professionalism
Technical degree or comparable work experience required
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.
Founded in 2014
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Skydio has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (34)
2024 (21)
2023 (22)
2022 (12)
2021 (16)
2020 (3)
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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