Manufacturing Software Intern: AI-Driven Drone Systems

Perot Jain; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Skydio is seeking an intern on the Manufacturing Software team to help manufacture high-quality drones, docks and accessories at scale. You’ll join a cross-functional team working with backend Python, embedded C++, frontend React, and hardware fixtures.

This role emphasizes hands-on learning, collaboration across disciplines, and building systems that connect software with physical production in a fast-growing US-based company.

Qualifications

• Strong Python coding fundamentals.
• Interest in hardware–software systems.
• Comfortable working across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Build Hardware-in-the-Loop validation systems.
• Design deployment systems for code distribution to machines globally.
• Create visual configuration tools for mass production processes.
• Develop robot calibration processes to distinguish hardware vs software failures.
• Create dashboards to help engineers debug faster.
• Develop automated test fixtures for sensors and actuators.

Skills

Python

Flask

C++

React

Typescript

Protobufs

IPC/RPC

Linux

AWS

Tools

Containerized Linux

Protobuf RPC

AWS Backend

Job description

Skydio is seeking an intern on the Manufacturing Software team to help manufacture high-quality drones, docks and accessories at scale. You’ll join a cross-functional team working with backend Python, embedded C++, frontend React, and hardware fixtures.

This role emphasizes hands-on learning, collaboration across disciplines, and building systems that connect software with physical production in a fast-growing US-based company.