Full-Time

Hardware Engineering Program Manager

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Skydio

Skydio

501-1,000 employees

Develops autonomous drones for data capture

Robotics & Automation
AI & Machine Learning
Defense

Compensation Overview

$160k - $210kAnnually

Senior

San Mateo, CA, USA

Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles.

Category
Project Management
Hardware Engineering
Business & Strategy
Required Skills
Data Analysis

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Deep technical understanding of electrical or mechanical design processes
  • Experience designing, developing, and manufacturing electromechanical systems at consumer scale
  • Exceptional communication skills and natural ability to motivate/drive cross-functional internal teams and external vendors/partners towards a common goal
  • Highly analytical with the ability to organize and distill data as a key driver of rigorous product development decisions
  • An engineering degree or comparable work experience is required
  • Ability to remain flexible, calm, and creative in the face of uncertainty
Responsibilities
  • Lead functional group development activities for a key product subsystem on next generation Skydio products
  • Work with functional engineering teams to define plans, prioritize engineering efforts, and ensure that all aspects critical to the product development cycle are met, including but not limited to: build readiness, testing set-ups and execution, key supplier kick-off and progress, major technical validations, etc.
  • Keep all various engineering (and non-engineering) teams in sync and moving forward towards major company-wide milestones
  • Throughout the development cycle, track progress, communicate, and escalate issues as appropriate

Skydio creates autonomous drones, particularly the Skydio X10, which is used in industries like defense and inspection services. The Skydio X10 features advanced AI and high-resolution cameras that allow it to autonomously capture data, making it effective for challenging inspections. The company differentiates itself by offering user training through Skydio Academy and regulatory support for drone operations. Skydio's goal is to provide reliable tools for data capture in complex environments.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$555.4M

Headquarters

San Mateo, California

Founded

2014

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnership with LIGNex1 expands Skydio's presence in Indo-Pacific defense markets.
  • $170 million Series E funding supports research, development, and market expansion.
  • FAA approval for Redmond PD enhances Skydio's opportunities in public safety sectors.

What critics are saying

  • Loss of U.S. Army contract to Red Cat impacts defense sector growth.
  • Chinese sanctions may disrupt Skydio's supply chain and market access.
  • Increased competition from Brinc threatens Skydio's public safety market share.

What makes Skydio unique

  • Skydio X10 offers advanced AI and high-resolution cameras for autonomous data capture.
  • Remote Flight Deck feature allows browser-based drone control and monitoring.
  • Skydio Academy educates users on drone utilization and regulatory compliance.

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Benefits

Child Care & Parental Leave - Family Medical Leave, Flexible Work Schedule, Generous Parental Leave

Health & Wellness Benefits - Dental Benefits, Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Insurance Benefits, Life Insurance, Onsite Gym, Vision Benefits, Wellness Programs, Mental Health Benefits

Home Office Stipend for Remote Employees

401(K)

Generous PTO, Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Days

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

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Hawk Dive
Dec 12th, 2024
Skydio and LIGNex1 Boost Indo-Pacific Defense Technologies

Recognizing this, Skydio has taken a significant step forward by entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LIGNex1, a leading defense manufacturer in South Korea.

GeekWire
Dec 5th, 2024
Redmond, Wash., Police Partnering With Brinc On Drone Tech As Part Of First Responder Program

A drone over the city of Redmond, Wash., where the police department uses the technology to aid first responders. (Redmond PD Photo)The Redmond (Wash.) Police Dept. is partnering with Seattle-based drone provider Brinc and California-based Skydio as part of the department’s Drones as First Responders (DFR) program. The announcement comes a week after Redmond PD became the first agency in Washington state to receive FAA approval to operate drones beyond an observer’s visual line of sight.Two docking stations from Brinc and three from Skydio will be added throughout the city to improve emergency response times and allow minimal downtime due to continuous battery charging.Redmond PD first started using drones for patrols in 2019, and in April of this year the department launched its DFR program with a drone flown remotely for dispatched calls. The drones can arrive anywhere in the city in about 90 seconds, live-streaming video to a pilot who can assess the situation and cancel ground response if appropriate.Drones are used to aid in suspect apprehension, to document crime and crash scenes, search for lost or missing persons, assess structural fires, and safely clear the interior of buildings, according to the agency.In a video posted on Instagram, below, Redmond PD shows how a drone was used to respond to a call about a man with a gun at an apartment complex.Redmond Police Chief Darrell Lowe called the partnerships a “transformative step forward” in how the department will respond to emergencies. And in an interview with KING 5 last week, he called FAA approval “monumental” for agencies dealing with staffing shortages and for what the DFR program could mean to the greater Seattle region.In May, Brinc announced the release of its new “Responder” drone and docking station, designed specifically for DFR operations

The Robot Report
Nov 22nd, 2024
Red Cat Wins U.S. Army Next-Gen Drone Contract Over Skydio

Listen to this articleRed Cat’s Black Widow drone features forward-looking obstacle-avoidance capabilities and an integrated FLIR Prism AI software stack. | Source: Red Cat. Red Cat Holdings Inc. this week announced that it won the U.S. Army’s Short Range Reconnaissance, or SRR, program of record contract. The company replaced Skydio on this contract

Castle Placement
Nov 19th, 2024
Top 10 Robotics and Drones Capital Raises in the U.S. - November 1st-15th, 2024

Skydio, developer of AI-powered drones designed to deliver power and flying cameras without much complexity, raised $170 million in Series E venture funding from Axon, KDDI and Linse Capital, Mana Ventures, Gaingels and Calm Ventures.

DroneXL
Nov 11th, 2024
Skydio Buys 114 Patent Assets From GoPro in Major Drone Industry Move

In a significant development for the Drone Industry, Skydio has acquired 114 US patent assets from action camera giant GoPro.