Senior Software Engineer - Embedded - Skydio - San Mateo, California
Embedded Software Engineer
Job Description
Skydio is looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to develop and lead the embedded firmware for autonomous drones. The role involves designing, implementing, and debugging embedded systems on microcontrollers and Linux platforms, working closely with hardware teams, and ensuring system security and performance. The engineer will also characterize and validate subsystems, develop drivers, and optimize code for real-time environments. The position offers a competitive salary, stock options, and comprehensive benefits, with a focus on diversity and inclusion.
Company Information
| Location | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Remote - Global | 78 |
| Remote | 8 |
| Tampere, Finland | 5 |
| Remote - Finland | 3 |
| Remote - Switzerland | 1 |
| Zurich, Switzerland | 1 |
| Remote - Germany | 1 |
| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 6 |
| Solutions Engineer | 6 |
| Autonomy Engineer | 6 |
| Product Manager | 4 |
| Autonomy Engineer Intern | 4 |
| Enterprise Account Manager | 3 |
| Customer Success Manager | 3 |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 2 |
| Technical Recruiter | 2 |
| Human Resources Specialist | 2 |
| Program Manager | 2 |
| Electrical Engineer | 2 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 2 |
| Autonomy Data Curation Engineer | 1 |
| Product Management Director | 1 |
| Manufacturing Business Process Intern | 1 |
| Wireless Hardware Engineer | 1 |
| Field Marketing Event Manager | 1 |
| Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Proposal Analyst | 1 |
| Head of Warehouse & Logistics Operations | 1 |
| Support | 1 |
| Logistics Coordinator | 1 |
| Electrical Engineer Intern | 1 |
| Business Recruiter | 1 |
| Growth Marketing Director | 1 |
| Communications Manager | 1 |
| Supply Chain Manager | 1 |
| Aviation Regulatory Program | 1 |
| Data Engineer | 1 |
| Supplier Quality Engineer | 1 |
| Support Specialist | 1 |
| Customer Support Representative | 1 |
| Product Design Engineer | 1 |
| Product Quality Engineer | 1 |
| Coordinator | 1 |
| Revenue Operations Engineer | 1 |
| Hardware Operations Program Manager | 1 |
| Hardware Test and Reliability Engineer | 1 |
| RF Design Engineer | 1 |
| PCB Layout Engineer | 1 |
| Systems Integration and Test Engineer | 1 |
| Electronics Engineer | 1 |
| Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst | 1 |
| Supply Chain Specialist | 1 |
| Supply Chain Intern | 1 |
| Camera Test Engineer | 1 |
| Deployment Engineer | 1 |
| Senior Technical Recruiter | 1 |
| Product Marketing | 1 |
| Production Supervisor | 1 |
| Full Stack Developer | 1 |
| Deployment Coordinator | 1 |
| Data Analyst | 1 |
| Sales Representative | 1 |
| Technical Support Specialist | 1 |
| Autonomy Software Engineer | 1 |
| Designer | 1 |
| Workplace Experience Coordinator | 1 |
| Mission Success Operations | 1 |
| Repair Program Manager | 1 |
| Service Coordinator | 1 |
| Production Manager | 1 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Mid-Level | 77 |
| Manager | 1 |
| Mid-level | 1 |
Skydio appears in 97 indexed job postings in JobCrawls' Finland dataset since October 2023. In that historical index, the strongest location signals for this employer are Remote - Global, Remote, and Tampere, Finland.
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Job Details
Responsibilities
- Design and implement embedded software for autonomous drones
- Debug and validate hardware subsystems
- Develop drivers and interfaces for sensors and devices
- Optimize code for real-time performance
Requirements
- Experience with embedded firmware development on microcontrollers and Linux platforms
- Proficiency in C++ and Python programming
- Knowledge of real-time systems and hardware bring-up
- Understanding of embedded security and cryptography
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