
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 develop high-performance deep learning solutions for computer vision workloads. You'll work with technologies like Python and TensorFlow in San Mateo, California.
Job Description
Who you are
You have a strong background in deep learning and computer vision, with experience in developing solutions for high-performance inference on various hardware platforms. Your expertise in Python and TensorFlow allows you to build and optimize deep learning models effectively. You are passionate about leveraging structured video data to solve complex problems in object detection, tracking, and segmentation.
You thrive in collaborative environments, working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative capabilities that empower the deep learning team. Your analytical skills enable you to profile models, identify bottlenecks, and propose optimization strategies that enhance performance.
What you'll do
In this role, you will be responsible for developing solutions that accelerate deep learning inference for computer vision workloads. You will analyze performance metrics and identify opportunities for optimization across different hardware platforms. Collaborating with embedded and cloud teams, you will contribute to the infrastructure that supports Skydio's AI efforts, ensuring that the autonomy system operates at peak efficiency.
You will engage in profiling computer vision and vision language models to analyze their performance and identify areas for improvement. Your work will directly impact the capabilities of Skydio's autonomous flight technology, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in intelligent mobile robotics.
What we offer
At Skydio, you will be part of a pioneering team that is shaping the future of drones and aerial mobility. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, along with opportunities for professional growth and development. Join us in our mission to empower a diverse audience of drone users and make a meaningful impact in various industries.
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