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Skydio · 11 hours ago

Flight Test Operator - Device Platform

positionSan Mateo, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry, Mid Level
money$90K/yr - $110K/yr

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight. They are seeking a Flight Test Operator focused on Device Platform systems, responsible for ensuring control software performs reliably and intuitively in real-world operations.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Drone ManagementDronesMachine LearningRobotics
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Growth Opportunities
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Plan and execute UI/UX validation campaigns for new software releases and features
Design and run operator-in-the-loop flight tests to evaluate real-world usability and decision support
Validate mobile and controller UI performance during live and simulated flight operations
Create and automate smoke, regression, and sanity stress test suites for mobile control interfaces
Measure and report on flight health, latency, responsiveness, input accuracy, and recovery behavior
Identify human system interaction risks early and drive design and test mitigations
Evaluate new features for repeatability, clarity, and operational stability
Collect and analyze operator telemetry, logs, and screen recordings to guide design feedback

Qualification

UI/UX validationFlight testingDebugging skillsHuman factorsMobile application workflowsPassion for aviationTechnical communication

Required

Background in human factors, mobile UI/UX validation or design, flight testing, and/or real-world system testing
Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills across mobile, embedded, and networked systems
Experience with UAS operations and high-reliability operator workflows
Understanding of human factors, usability engineering, and cognitive workload
Strong documentation and technical communication skills
Passion for aviation, autonomy, and human-centered system design
Flying a lot!

Preferred

Familiarity with Linux and embedded platforms (not required)

Benefits

Equity in the form of stock options
Comprehensive benefits packages
Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles
Group health insurance plans
Paid vacation time
Sick leave
Holiday pay
401K savings plan

Company

Skydio

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Skydio uses artificial intelligence to create flying drones that are used by consumer, enterprise, and government customers.
dateFounded in 2014
location
San Mateo, California, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
https://www.skydio.com

H1B Sponsorship

Skydio has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (34)
2024 (21)
2023 (22)
2022 (12)
2021 (16)
2020 (3)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$740M
Key Investors
Linse CapitalAndreessen HorowitzN47
2024-11-15Series E· $170M
2023-02-27Series E· $230M
2021-02-28Series D· $170M

Leadership Team

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Adam Bry
Co-founder & CEO
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Tom Moss
COO (2018-2020), CEO APAC (2020-2024), Chief Corp Dev (2024~)
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Recent News

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