Skydio · 2 weeks ago
Flight Test Engineer - Wireless
San Mateo, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$95K/yr - $120K/yrSkydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight. The Flight Test Engineer - Wireless will be responsible for testing and validating the RF system using real-world flight data and simulated lab results, as well as designing test plans and analyzing flight data to ensure optimal performance of Skydio's unmanned aerial systems.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Drone ManagementDronesMachine LearningRobotics
Responsibilities
Work with the RF team and testing teams to improve testing practices, expand coverage, validate new features, and confirm there are no regressions
Test changes to wireless on different products in different representative environments
Improve flight log processing work flows to expedite turn around time of results
Continuously identify, measure, and track progress of wireless improvements
Develop work flows that automate testing practices or log analysis for improved results
File, track, and follow through to resolution any bugs in the wireless system
Design/update test plans for new features to ensure they are robust for our end users
Provide real-time support to the wireless team to diagnose, triage, and debug issues in the wireless system in person at office or in the field
Maintain complete and accurate documentation for wireless testing status and progress
Qualification
Required
Experience using software tools/scripts on linux to debug software/firmware issues
Ability to manage, store, and analyze flight test results to track performance over time
Ability to learn quickly, discover bugs, drive issues to resolution and own the outcome
Experience with modern wireless systems and quality metrics
Experience documenting and delivering actionable analysis reports following testing
Demonstrated enthusiasm and experience for things that fly, ability to obtain part 107
Benefits
Equity in the form of stock options
Comprehensive benefits packages
Paid vacation time
Sick leave
Holiday pay
401K savings plan
Group health insurance plans
Company
Skydio
Skydio uses artificial intelligence to create flying drones that are used by consumer, enterprise, and government customers.
Founded in 2014
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (34)
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2023 (22)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$740MKey Investors
Linse CapitalAndreessen HorowitzN47
2024-11-15Series E· $170M
2023-02-27Series E· $230M
2021-02-28Series D· $170M
Leadership Team
Adam Bry
Co-founder & CEO
Tom Moss
COO (2018-2020), CEO APAC (2020-2024), Chief Corp Dev (2024~)
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