Embedded Software Engineer Intern
Skydio
Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight.
About the Role
We are looking for interns for the Winter 2027 Season. As an Embedded Software Engineering Intern, you will have the opportunity to help define and develop functionality for internal teams and/or current & future products in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
An ideal intern candidate is a junior, senior, or MS-level college student with industry experience developing device-level embedded software or firmware.
About the Team
Our team is responsible for large portions of the software engineering stack, working on a wide variety of subsystems. We write bare metal and RTOS microcontroller code (generally STM32 product line), integrate and write code for embedded Linux and Android platforms (Qualcomm and Nvidia SOCs), maintain the associated Linux kernels, and help design and bring up all new electronics. We work closely with both the hardware team and the rest of the software organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the embedded software that runs on the drone and accessory product lines.
- Characterize, integrate, and validate key subsystems (e.g. cameras, radios, flight controllers).
- Bring up and debug new hardware.
- Write interfaces and drivers for sensors, cameras, and other devices.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Practical experience writing firmware/embedded code for a physical device.
- Proficiency with C++ within the context of embedded systems.
- Proficiency with Python for testing, experimentation, and tools development.
- Ability to write clean code with appropriate abstraction boundaries.
- Ability to read schematics and use standard debugging equipment: oscilloscope, logic analyzer, multimeter.
- Ownership in digging into complex problems.
- Bonus points for embedded Linux userspace and kernel development.
- Bonus points for knowledge of debugging systems at ARM assembly code level.
Compensation
The hourly rate for this position is $47/hr for Undergrad, $53/hr for Graduate students, and $58 for PhD students. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience.