Embedded Firmware Intern – Drones & Sensors

Skydio

San Mateo (CA)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 80,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Skydio is seeking an Embedded Software Engineering Intern for the Winter 2027 season to help define and develop functionality for internal teams and products. You will work on bridging algorithms with sensors and hardware, writing firmware for drones and accessories, and collaborating across hardware and software teams in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates are juniors, seniors, or MS students with device-level embedded software experience.

Qualifications

Practical experience writing firmware/embedded code for a physical device.
Proficiency with C++ within the context of embedded systems.
Proficiency with Python for testing, experimentation, and tools development
Ability to write clean code with appropriate abstraction boundaries
Ability to read schematics and use standard debugging equipment: oscilloscope, logic analyzer, multimeter
Ownership in digging into complex problems
Bonus points for embedded linux userspace and kernel development
Bonus points for knowledge of debugging systems at ARM assembly code level

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