Skydio is looking to develop its robotically launched and caught fixed wing (F10) aircraft, bringing it from prototype to a production-ready product. This involves advancing autonomous flight capabilities beyond current industry standards.
Requirements
- Demonstrated enthusiasm for one or more of the following: motion planning, dynamics and controls, 3D graphics, computer vision, deep learning, distributed systems, tools/infrastructure, mobile
- Solid software engineering foundation and a commitment to writing clean, well-architected code
- High proficiency in C++ and Python
Responsibilities
- Enable rapid research and development of intelligent systems with advanced autonomous capabilities beyond anything that exists in the world today
- Research, prototype, and generally assess the feasibility of new approaches
- Imagine and then implement new features that unlock magic for our users
- Characterize and quantify the performance of core components of the software and hardware stack
Other
- take ownership of a core project to bring the F10 from prototype to product
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, small team environment
- Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws.
