Engineering Manager, Autonomy & Robotics

Perot Jain LP; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 276,000; Full time

Job summary

Skydio in San Mateo, California, is seeking an experienced Engineering Leader to drive the autonomy team's vision and scale operations. You will manage key areas across drone platforms and software architecture while mentoring engineers and ensuring product success.

The ideal candidate brings strong software engineering skills, expertise in robotics, and proven leadership abilities. Compensation includes a competitive salary range of $170,000 – 276,000 and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Hands-on technical leader with strong software engineering experience.
• Deep understanding of robotics, computer vision, and software systems.
• Proven leadership and team building skills.

Responsibilities

• Leverage product insight and software engineering to bring autonomy technology to market.
• Collaborate across product management and engineering teams.
• Hire and mentor elite engineers.

Skills

Software engineering experience

Robotics knowledge

Computer vision expertise

Leadership and management skills

3D geometry fundamentals

Job description

Skydio in San Mateo, California, is seeking an experienced Engineering Leader to drive the autonomy team's vision and scale operations. You will manage key areas across drone platforms and software architecture while mentoring engineers and ensuring product success.

The ideal candidate brings strong software engineering skills, expertise in robotics, and proven leadership abilities. Compensation includes a competitive salary range of $170,000 – 276,000 and comprehensive benefits.