Autonomy Infrastructure Tools Intern

Skydio, Inc.; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 54,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Skydio, Inc. is seeking an Autonomy Engineer Intern in Zurich to join our Autonomy Infrastructure, Systems and Tools team. You will design and implement autonomy software tools and infrastructure that power our next generation drone autonomy stack.

You will collaborate with autonomy, QA, and infrastructure teams to gather requirements, set priorities, and deliver impactful tooling. The role emphasizes fast iteration, robust logging, and scalable test platforms within a cutting-edge robotics

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in math, theory, and software development.
• Proficiency in C++ and Python.
• Experience with simulation frameworks, time-synchronised data systems, or state-machine-driven applications.
• Familiarity with structured data visualization, log processing, or developer tooling design.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to partner effectively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and build robust replay and analysis systems that enable engineers to inspect and reproduce recorded autonomy behavior, with fine-grained control over system state, perception outputs, and decision-making at every stage of the stack.
• Develop scalable infrastructure for automated testing and failure triage, expanding simulation and log-driven test coverage while accelerating root-cause analysis through automated log processing and diagnostics.
• Operate at the interface between autonomy software and core robotics middleware, defining APIs, data contracts, and performance requirements for messaging, state propagation, and coordination across subsystems.
• Design and implement high-quality developer infrastructure and tools that prioritize reliability, performance, and usability, enabling rapid iteration, safe experimentation, and sustained velocity across the autonomy organization.
• Lead the design and implementation of scalable tools used across autonomy development and testing workflows.

Skills

C++

Python

Multithreaded systems

Tools

Simulation frameworks

Job description

Skydio, Inc. is seeking an Autonomy Engineer Intern in Zurich to join our Autonomy Infrastructure, Systems and Tools team. You will design and implement autonomy software tools and infrastructure that power our next generation drone autonomy stack.

You will collaborate with autonomy, QA, and infrastructure teams to gather requirements, set priorities, and deliver impactful tooling. The role emphasizes fast iteration, robust logging, and scalable test platforms within a cutting-edge robotics