Senior Software Engineer in Skydio

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial transportation. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, and operational excellence to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users - from first responders to insurance claims adjusters, utilities, and more!About the role: Skydio drones are already having an impact on the war in Ukraine, and this role offers an opportunity to become a founding member of the Skydio engineering team in Ukraine! As a software engineer at Skydio, you will be responsible for the development, testing, and improvement of Skydio products. You will leverage Skydio’s leading edge capabilities to deliver features of critical importance. We're looking for a software engineer who is excited to help design, develop, and deliver drone command and control software.About Skydio: At Skydio, the combination of our platform, technology foundation, and team enables our engineers and researchers to develop, deploy, iterate, and improve upon the state of the art in robot autonomy better and faster than anywhere else in the world.How You’ll Make An ImpactAdapt Skydio products for the unique in-country needs in UkraineDrive Skydio’s understanding of the customer’s use case and regional requirements, identify metrics of success, and conduct Proofs-of-Concept (POCs) and relevant field trialsWork with local partners to expand the integrations and capabilities of our autonomous vehiclesSupport emerging needs from user feedback and propose new technical solutions or directly support any technical issuesDesign & iterate on custom user interfaces for drone controlWork across technical and non-technical stakeholders to collaborate on designing and building best in class drone control softwareRapidly prototype and develop new solutions to complex challenges and take ownership of those prototypes as they mature into robust commercial productsRequirementsWhat makes you a good fit: Fluency in spoken and written English and UkrainianAbility and willingness to travel up to 30% of the timeAbility and willingness to obtain drone pilot license or equivalent certificationMust be physically located in Kyiv or LvivExperience & SkillsHighly curious, creative, and able to communicate concepts to non-technical audiencesExperience using autonomous robotic systems and protocols, e.g., MAVLink, PX4, ROSEven better: Working experience building robotics or unmanned systems softwareFamiliarity with networking or distributed systemsExperience gathering user experience feedback and improving software from constructive criticismEven better: Experience developing Ground Control Station (GCS) software for robotsBackground in wireless & wired networking, video, and real-time communication is a plusAbility to create your own tools and automate your workflow with scripts.We welcome every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in Ukraine to apply. However, at this time, Skydio does not currently offer employment-based work permits or visa sponsorship for this role.At Skydio webelieve that diversity drives innovation. We have created a multidisciplinary environment that embraces the power of diverse perspectives to create elegant solutions for complex problems. We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture.As such, we do not make hiring or other employment-related decisions on the basis of an applicant or employee’s race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability status, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics, veteran, military or family status, or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws.For positions located in the United States of America, Skydio, Inc. uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/ Show more Show less Посадовий рівень Старший середній рівень Тип зайнятості Повний робочий день Посадові обов’язки Інженерія і Інформаційні технології Галузі Виробництво авіаційних та аерокосмічних компонентів