Autonomy Tools & Testing Engineer Intern

Skydio, Inc.

San Mateo (CA)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 96,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Skydio, Inc. is seeking an Autonomy Engineer Intern to contribute to autonomy infrastructure, systems and tools from Skydio HQ in San Mateo.

You will design and implement scalable tools and replay/analysis systems that support autonomous drone software, perception, and decision-making workflows. You will collaborate with autonomy, QA, and infrastructure teams to gather requirements, prioritize work, and deliver impactful tooling, while taking ownership of internal services from concept through

Qualifications

Strong foundation in math, theory, and software development.
Experience with simulation frameworks, time-synchronized data systems, or state-machine-driven applications.
Familiarity with structured data visualization, log processing, or developer tooling design.

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 and state propagation, with cross-team collaboration.
Design and implement high-quality developer infrastructure and tools prioritizing reliability, performance, and usability for rapid iteration and safe experimentation.