About Skydio
Autonomous drones for safer, smarter operations
Key Highlights
- Valuation exceeds $2B following 2023 funding round
- Over $741M raised from top investors like Andreessen Horowitz
- Developed the X10 drone for first responders and military
- Headquartered in San Mateo, CA with 501-1000 employees
Skydio, headquartered in San Mateo, CA, is a leader in autonomous drone technology, specializing in applications for inspection, search and rescue, and national security. With over $741 million in funding from investors like Andreessen Horowitz and Levitate Capital, Skydio's valuation has surpassed ...
🎁 Benefits
Skydio offers competitive salaries, equity options, generous PTO, and a flexible remote work policy to support work-life balance....
🌟 Culture
Skydio fosters a culture of innovation and engineering excellence, focusing on R&D to push the boundaries of autonomous flight technology. The company...
Skills & Technologies
Overview
Skydio is hiring an Autonomy Engineer to build and scale deep learning infrastructure for autonomous flight systems. You'll work with Computer Vision and Deep Learning technologies to enhance drone capabilities. This position requires experience in AI and infrastructure development.
Job Description
Who you are
You have a strong background in deep learning and computer vision, with experience in building and optimizing infrastructure for AI applications. Your expertise in Python and frameworks like TensorFlow allows you to develop high-performance solutions for complex problems. You understand the nuances of working with large datasets and are skilled at profiling models to identify performance bottlenecks.
You thrive in collaborative environments, working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions. Your problem-solving skills enable you to tackle challenges in real-time deep networks and optimize for various hardware platforms. You are passionate about leveraging technology to push the boundaries of autonomous systems and improve user experiences.
What you'll do
As an Autonomy Engineer at Skydio, you will develop solutions for high-performance deep learning inference tailored for computer vision workloads. Your role involves analyzing and optimizing performance for various models, ensuring that they can deliver high throughput and low latency across different hardware platforms. You will collaborate with embedded and cloud teams to integrate new capabilities into Skydio's autonomy systems, enhancing the overall functionality of our drones.
You will be responsible for profiling computer vision and vision language models to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for acceleration. Your work will directly contribute to the advancement of Skydio's autonomous flight technology, impacting a wide range of applications from utility inspections to emergency response scenarios. You will also have the opportunity to mentor junior engineers and contribute to the growth of the AI team.
What we offer
At Skydio, you will be part of a pioneering team that is redefining the future of drones and aerial mobility. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, along with opportunities for professional development and growth within the company. Join us in our mission to empower a diverse audience of drone users and make a significant impact in the field of autonomous technology.
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