Autonomy Drone Middleware Intern - Summer 2027

Skydio, Inc.; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Skydio, Inc. is seeking a Middleware Software Engineer Intern for Summer 2027 in San Mateo, CA. You will contribute to the foundational drone middleware, sitting between kernel and application layers, with exposure to updates, logging, media management, IPC, and event loops.

You’ll collaborate across Embedded Systems, Flight Test, Design, and Customer Support on real projects. Ideal candidates are undergrad, senior, or MS students with C++/Python skills, a grasp of concurrency, and a passion for

Qualifications

• A junior, senior, or MS-level student is expected.
• Experience with C++ and Python.
• Understanding of concurrency—multi-threading, multi-processing, and race conditions.
• Ability to write clean code with good abstraction boundaries.
• Excellent communication and collaboration in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement software that runs on drones and accessory products.
• Design clear APIs for the middleware infrastructure.
• Evaluate performance and reliability of system middleware.
• Work closely with Middleware team members.
• Maintain ownership and autonomy over your work.

Skills

C++

Python

Concurrency

Code quality

Collaboration

Job description

Skydio, Inc. is seeking a Middleware Software Engineer Intern for Summer 2027 in San Mateo, CA. You will contribute to the foundational drone middleware, sitting between kernel and application layers, with exposure to updates, logging, media management, IPC, and event loops.

You’ll collaborate across Embedded Systems, Flight Test, Design, and Customer Support on real projects. Ideal candidates are undergrad, senior, or MS students with C++/Python skills, a grasp of concurrency, and a passion for