Embedded Software Engineer Intern — Drones & Firmware

skydio; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Skydio is seeking an Embedded Software Engineering Intern for the Summer 2027 season. You will contribute to firmware running on drones and accessories, bridging algorithms with sensors and hardware.

You’ll work with bare metal/RTOS on STM32, embedded Linux on SOCs, and collaborate across hardware and software teams. The ideal candidate is a junior, senior, or MS student with hands-on experience in device-level embedded software or firmware, eligible for a paid internship in the US.

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

Skills

C++

Python

Firmware

Embedded Linux

ARM Assembly

Ownership

Education

Undergrad/Grad student

Tools

Oscilloscope

Logic Analyzer

Multimeter

Job description

Skydio is seeking an Embedded Software Engineering Intern for the Summer 2027 season. You will contribute to firmware running on drones and accessories, bridging algorithms with sensors and hardware.

You’ll work with bare metal/RTOS on STM32, embedded Linux on SOCs, and collaborate across hardware and software teams. The ideal candidate is a junior, senior, or MS student with hands-on experience in device-level embedded software or firmware, eligible for a paid internship in the US.