PhD Autonomy Engineer Intern: Drone CV & AI Research

Skydio; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Skydio, a leading US drone company, is seeking a PhD Research Intern to join a world-class computer vision team. You will own a project related to autonomy algorithms, working with researchers who have advanced state-of-the-art knowledge.

Ideal candidates have a strong foundation in math and software development, with interest in applying research to next-generation drone autonomy and real products. This is a hands-on, impact-driven internship.

Qualifications

• PhD internship with strong math, theory and software development background.
• Experience or interest in computer vision, AI research and related areas.

Responsibilities

• Enable rapid R&D of intelligent autonomous systems beyond current capabilities.
• Research, prototype, and assess feasibility of new approaches.
• Imagine and implement new features that unlock value for users.
• Characterize and quantify the performance of core software and hardware components.

Skills

C++

Python

Computer vision

Deep learning

Motion planning

Embedded software

Job description

Skydio, a leading US drone company, is seeking a PhD Research Intern to join a world-class computer vision team. You will own a project related to autonomy algorithms, working with researchers who have advanced state-of-the-art knowledge.

Ideal candidates have a strong foundation in math and software development, with interest in applying research to next-generation drone autonomy and real products. This is a hands-on, impact-driven internship.