Drone Embedded Firmware Intern

Telemetry Today LLC; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Skydio in California is seeking Embedded Software Engineering Interns for the Winter 2027 season. You will help define and develop embedded firmware that drives our autonomous drones and accessory products, bridging algorithms with sensors and hardware in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

An ideal intern candidate is a junior, senior, or MS-level college student with industry experience developing device-level embedded software or firmware.

Qualifications

• Practical experience writing firmware for a physical device.
• Proficiency with C++ within embedded systems.
• Proficiency with Python for testing, experimentation, and tools development.
• Ability to read schematics and use standard debugging equipment: oscilloscope, logic analyzer, multimeter.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the embedded software that runs on the drone and our growing accessory product lines e.g. Skydio Dock.
• Characterize, integrate, and validate key subsystems (e.g. cameras, radios, flight controllers).
• Bring up and debug new hardware.
• Write interfaces and drivers for sensors, cameras, and other devices.

Skills

Firmware development

C++

Python

Hardware debugging

RTOS

Tools

Oscilloscope

Logic analyzer

Multimeter

Job description

Skydio in California is seeking Embedded Software Engineering Interns for the Winter 2027 season. You will help define and develop embedded firmware that drives our autonomous drones and accessory products, bridging algorithms with sensors and hardware in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

An ideal intern candidate is a junior, senior, or MS-level college student with industry experience developing device-level embedded software or firmware.