Autonomy Engineer Intern, 2027
Skydio
San Mateo, CAFresher3h agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
The core of Skydio's system is the computer vision algorithms that enable drones to understand their surroundings. As an Autonomy Engineer Intern, you will architect and implement algorithms that run on Skydio drones, working with a world-class computer vision team. You will be paired with members of the core software development team and take ownership of a project that advances team and product capabilities. This role is for individuals with a strong foundation in math, theory, and software development, with relevant research experience, interested in contributing to the development of next-generation autonomy algorithms and pushing them into real products.
How You'll Make An Impact
- Enable rapid research and development of intelligent systems with advanced autonomous capabilities.
- Research, prototype, and assess the feasibility of new approaches.
- Imagine and implement new features to enhance user experience.
- Characterize and quantify the performance of core software and hardware stack components.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- High proficiency in C++ and/or Python.
- Demonstrated enthusiasm for one or more of the following:
- Computer vision
- Deep learning
- Motion planning
- Dynamics and controls
- 3D graphics
- Embedded software/firmware
- Distributed systems
- Tools/infrastructure
- Mobile
- Solid software engineering foundation and a commitment to writing clean, well-architected code.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, small team environment.
Qualifications
- Relevant research experience.