Mobile Software Engineer Intern
Skydio
San Mateo, CAFresher57m agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
Skydio is seeking interns for Summer 2027 to develop novel mobile experiences for autonomous drones.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, prototype, and refine advanced drone interfaces, and polish a consistent mobile experience for release.
- Contribute to the development of user interfaces for autonomous flying cameras.
- Combine knowledge of Android ecosystems with the Drone Intelligence API to create a new standard for drone apps.
- Improve user experiences by incorporating augmented reality, in-app content creation, and sharing capabilities.
- Iterate on designs based on user feedback, internal testing, and piloting experiences.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Passion for meticulously crafted interfaces that balance ease-of-use, elegance, and power.
- Android development experience.
- Familiarity with Kotlin, Android Studio, Gradle, adb, and Linux.
- Adherence to best practices for app development using Android Architecture Components and Jetpack Compose.
- Ability to create tools and automate workflows using Python scripts.
- Appreciation for code review and collaborative development practices.
- Experience with IoT or embedded devices using Android NDK.
Qualifications
- Senior or MS-level college student.
- Practical project and/or industry experience developing mobile applications on Android.
Bonus Points:
- Experience in C++ and OpenGL.
- Shipped code to the App Store or Google Play store.