Drone Hardware Product Management Intern

Socket.dev; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday/annual leave

Job summary

Skydio is seeking a Hardware Product Management Intern to collaborate with customers and engineering teams on current and next-gen drone platforms, controllers, cameras and accessories. You will develop product requirements, ride-alongs, and documentation while partnering with hardware, firmware, AI, and ML teams to drive projects that ship.

You will gain hands-on experience in hardware + software product management, with exposure to safety-critical applications in public safety and aviation

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills in technical and narrative contexts.
• Ability to learn quickly and process new information.
• Team player with willingness to tackle varied tasks.

Responsibilities

• Define and shape hardware product requirements for drones, controllers, cameras and accessories.
• Engage with customers and stakeholders to understand core problems.
• Capture feedback and translate it into actionable product decisions.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, computer vision, AI and ML teams to drive projects to ship.

Skills

Strong communication

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Spatial and mechanical reasoning

Field experience

Education

Background in electrical engineering

Background in mechanical engineering

Background in computer science

MBA or advanced degree (in progress)

Job description

Skydio is seeking a Hardware Product Management Intern to collaborate with customers and engineering teams on current and next-gen drone platforms, controllers, cameras and accessories. You will develop product requirements, ride-alongs, and documentation while partnering with hardware, firmware, AI, and ML teams to drive projects that ship.

You will gain hands-on experience in hardware + software product management, with exposure to safety-critical applications in public safety and aviation